WIND Synonyms

• a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

• a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)

• a preliminary sketch of a design or picture

• a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

• any of the various versions in the development of a written work

• the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)

• a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace

• a dose of liquid medicine

• compulsory military service

• a large and hurried swallow

• the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

• draw up an outline or sketch for something

• engage somebody to enter the army

• make a blueprint of

• a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

• (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

• a violent rotating windstorm

• a rapid active commotion

• a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

• move in an agitated or confused manner

• cause to feel embarrassment

• a strong current of air

• sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

• make high-pitched, whiney noises

• utter a sudden loud cry

• blow in a squall

• a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

• a violent commotion or disturbance

• a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

• behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

• take by force

• rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning

• blow hard

• attack by storm; attack suddenly

• a violent commotion or disturbance

• (literary) a violent wind

• a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

• a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive

• a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

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

• (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind

• a slight wind (usually refreshing)

• 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)

• 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

• the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

• a line on a graph representing data

• a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

• the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• extend in curves and turns

• form an arch or curve

• bend or cause to bend

• form a curl, curve, or kink

• a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus

• a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus

• the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

• a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

• a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

• a pedal that controls the throttle valve

• a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

• attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

• show off

• an indirect suggestion

• a slight indication

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a just detectable amount

• an indication of potential opportunity

• drop a hint; intimate by a hint

• lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

• raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

• move from one place to another by lifting

• raise by using ropes and pulleys