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SPINNING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word spinning. (exact relations)
There are 34 hypernyms of the word spinning. (close relations)
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twisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

• the act of rotating rapidly

adjective satellite

• marked by repeated turns and bends

oscillating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having periodic vibrations

turning
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

• act of changing in practice or custom

• a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

• a movement in a new direction

• the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe

• the activity of shaping something on a lathe

whirling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

circling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

• an unofficial association of people or groups

• something approximating the shape of a circle

• movement once around a course

• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

• street names for flunitrazepam

• a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra

• any circular or rotating mechanism

verb

• travel around something

• move in a circular path above (someone or something)

• form or draw a circle around

gyrating
verbv
verb

• to wind or move in a spiral course

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

pivoting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• To turn on an exact spot.

• To make a sudden or swift change in strategy, policy, etc.

noun

• A motion by which something pivots.

• The pivot-work in a machine.

revolving
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
verb

• turn on or around an axis or a center

• move in an orbit

• cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

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

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

twirl
verbv
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

birl
nounn
verb

• cause a floating log to rotate by treading

• cause to spin

blandish
verbv
verb

• praise somewhat dishonestly

gild
verbv
noun

• a formal association of people with similar interests

verb

• decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold

gyrate
verbv
verb

• to wind or move in a spiral course

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

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

sugarcoat
verbv
verb

• coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze

• cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

tailspin
nounn
noun

• loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse

• rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

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Alternatives for TWISTING

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