whirl - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of rotating rapidly

Synonyms

• spin
• twirl
• twist
• twisting
• whirl

More generic

• rotary motion
• rotation

More specific

• birling
• logrolling
• pirouette

Noun

a usually brief attempt

Synonyms

• crack
• fling
• go
• offer
• pass
• whirl

More generic

• attempt
• effort
• endeavor
• endeavour
• try

Noun

confused movement

Synonyms

• commotion
• whirl

More generic

• motion
• movement

Noun

the shape of something rotating rapidly

Synonyms

• convolution
• swirl
• vortex
• whirl

More generic

• round shape

Verb

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

Synonyms

• gyrate
• reel
• spin
• spin around
• whirl

More generic

• go around
• revolve
• rotate

More specific

• whirligig

Verb

flow in a circular current, of liquids

Synonyms

• eddy
• purl
• swirl
• whirl
• whirlpool

More generic

• course
• feed
• flow
• run

Verb

fly around

Synonyms

• tumble
• whirl
• whirl around

More generic

• move

Verb

cause to spin

Synonyms

• birl
• spin
• twirl
• whirl

More generic

• circumvolve
• rotate

Verb

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

Synonyms

• swirl
• twiddle
• twirl
• whirl

More generic

• go around
• revolve
• rotate

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