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reel

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reel

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

she slipped and, after an out-of-control reel, fell on her backside

Synonyms of reel

gyration, pirouette, revolution, roll, rotation, spin, twirl, wheel, whirl

Words Related to reel

circuit, circulation, ring, round

coil, curl, curve, spiral, twist, whorl

circle, orbit

eddy, swirl

reel

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reel

1 to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around

his mind reeled upon hearing the news that his employer had been indicted for fraud

Synonyms of reel

spin, swim, turn, whirl

Words Related to reel

swirl

Near Antonyms of reel

calm, collect

settle, steady

2 to move forward while swaying from side to side

got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand

Synonyms of reel

careen, dodder, lurch, stagger, teeter, totter, waddle

Words Related to reel

rock, roll, seesaw, swag, sway, waver, weave, wobble (also wabble)

barge, blunder, clomp, clump, flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, stamp, stomp, stumble, tramp, tromp

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