Synonyms of revolve

revolve

verb

ri-ˈvälv 

1

as in to rotate

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotate
• turn
• swing
• spin
• twist
• twirl
• swirl
• swivel
• pivot
• roll
• wheel
• whirl
• screw
• crank
• unscrew
• circulate
• wind
• reel
• coil
• twiddle

2

as in to spin

to move in circles around an axis or center

the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotate
• spin
• turn
• twirl
• roll
• gyrate
• whirl
• circle
• curl
• wheel
• curve
• swirl
• pinwheel
• round
• pirouette
• twist
• spiral
• encircle
• circulate
• coil
• pivot
• wind
• ring
• orbit
• twine
• swivel

3

as in to contemplate

to give serious and careful thought to

for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplate
• ponder
• entertain
• consider
• debate
• study
• weigh
• question
• explore
• eye
• analyze
• ruminate
• look at
• chew on
• deliberate
• review
• think (about or over)
• meditate
• turn
• cogitate
• mull (over)
• wrestle (with)
• chew over
• pore (over)
• perpend
• kick around
• reflect (on or upon)
• beat one's brains out (about)
• reminisce
• believe
• muse (upon)
• digest
• conclude
• cudgel one's brains (about)
• speculate (about)
• reason
• dwell (on or upon)
• absorb
• fixate (on or upon)
• opine
• conceive
• fret (about or over)
• brood (about or over)
• obsess (about or over)
• assimilate
• second-guess
• drink (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• slight
• disregard
• overlook
• dismiss
• reject
• pooh-pooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revolve

Less than three years ago, revolving sushi restaurant Kura Sushi opened on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, eliciting long waits for its video game-style service. — Jenna Thompson july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

For those carrying tens of thousands of dollars in revolving debt, those interest charges can make the repayment process feel like a moving target. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Since then, at least seven states have launched their own revolving loan programs. — Anthony Tordillos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

The third part of United’s debt is their revolving credit facility (RCF), which can be thought of as a bank overdraft that allows the club to borrow cash and pay it back as and when necessary. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026