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EDDY Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word eddy. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word eddy. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EDDY

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swirl
verbv
noun

• the shape of something rotating rapidly

verb

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

whirl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• confused movement

• the shape of something rotating rapidly

• a usually brief attempt

• the act of rotating rapidly

verb

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• cause to spin

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• fly around

whirlpool
nounn
noun

• a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

verb

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

maelstrom
nounn
noun

• a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

vortex
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the shape of something rotating rapidly

• a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

whirlwind
nounn
noun

• a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

purl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• gold or silver wire thread

• a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side

verb

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

• make a murmuring sound

• knit with a purl stitch

• edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

• embroider with gold or silver thread

twist
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unforeseen development

• an interpretation of a text or action

• any clever maneuver

• the act of rotating rapidly

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• a circular segment of a curve

• a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

• a jerky pulling movement

• a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

• social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s

• the act of winding or twisting

• turning or twisting around (in place)

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• turn in the opposite direction

• form into a spiral shape

• form into twists

• extend in curves and turns

• do the twist

• twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• twist suddenly so as to sprain

mary baker eddy
verbv
noun

• founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

mary morse baker eddy
nounn
noun

• founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

Best Hypernyms For EDDY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for eddy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
current course feed flow run stream swirl vortex whirlpool

Alternatives for SWIRL

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