Synonyms of gyrating

gyrating

verb

present participle of gyrate

as in rotating

to move in circles around an axis or center

the gyroscope got its name for the way the disk inside the instrument gyrates around an axis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotating
• revolving
• spinning
• twirling
• whirling
• turning
• rolling
• circling
• curling
• pirouetting
• swirling
• pinwheeling
• curving
• wheeling
• twisting
• winding
• spiraling
• coiling
• orbiting
• twining
• circulating
• encircling
• pivoting
• ringing
• rounding
• swiveling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gyrating

At the Canva Creative Cabana Pride on the Croisette party on the beach, the night started with a parade of European drag queens onstage gyrating to pop songs from Katy Perry and Rihanna. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 25 June 2026

The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026

In addition to the style of dance in all its gyrating glory, krump has its own genre of music, which lands somewhere between hip-hop, techno and heavy metal, and a style of dress that is in tune with hip-hop street style sprinkled with a touch of the Juggalo culture. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026

That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down. — NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026

The band members pulsated with spirit and energy, gyrating and swinging their instruments in unison. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026

Chicago also wanted last week to issue nearly $300 million in tax-free bonds for capital needs, but delayed that move due to gyrating market conditions. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

One of Katy Perry’s two gyrating sharks in fugue state. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

Throughout the video, Slipknot lead singer Corey Taylor and the rest of the band continue performing, surrounded by gyrating heavy metal fans. — Philip Joens, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025