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GYRATING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word gyrating. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word gyrating. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GYRATING

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spinning
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• creating thread

whirling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

rotating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• turn on or around an axis or a center

• exchange on a regular basis

• perform a job or duty on a rotating basis

• cause to turn on an axis or center

• turn outward

• plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession

swirling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the shape of something rotating rapidly

verb

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

twirling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

• the act of rotating rapidly

verb

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• cause to spin

coil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

• a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

• a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

• a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

• tubing that is wound in a spiral

• reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

verb

• to wind or move in a spiral course

• make without a potter's wheel

• wind around something in coils or loops

reel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector

• music composed for dancing a reel

• winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod

• a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

• a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps

• an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• wind onto or off a reel

spin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

• the act of rotating rapidly

• a short drive in a car

• rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

• a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

verb

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• stream in jets, of liquids

• cause to spin

• make up a story

• form a web by making a thread

• work natural fibers into a thread

• twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

• prolong or extend

spiral
nounn
noun

• a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

• a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

• a continuously accelerating change in the economy

• ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

• a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

• flying downward in a helical path with a large radius

adjective satellite

• in the shape of a coil

verb

• to wind or move in a spiral course

• form a spiral

• move in a spiral or zigzag course

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

spin around
verbv
verb

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

Best Hypernyms For GYRATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gyrating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for SPINNING

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