Synonyms of revolved

revolved

verb

past tense of revolve

1

as in rotated

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

• rotated
• turned
• swung
• spun
• twirled
• twisted
• swirled
• pivoted
• swiveled
• whirled
• rolled
• wheeled
• screwed
• coiled
• cranked
• unscrewed
• reeled
• circulated
• wound
• twiddled

2

as in spun

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

• rotated
• spun
• turned
• whirled
• twirled
• rolled
• circled
• curled
• gyrated
• swirled
• wheeled
• pirouetted
• curved
• pinwheeled
• spiraled
• twisted
• coiled
• pivoted
• rounded
• orbited
• twined
• encircled
• circulated
• wound
• swiveled
• ringed

3

as in pondered

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

• pondered
• debated
• contemplated
• considered
• entertained
• studied
• questioned
• weighed
• explored
• eyed
• analyzed
• deliberated
• reviewed
• ruminated
• meditated
• turned
• cogitated
• looked at
• thought (about or over)
• chewed on
• mulled (over)
• pored (over)
• chewed over
• perpended
• wrestled (with)
• reminisced
• kicked around
• concluded
• believed
• digested
• reflected (on or upon)
• beat one's brains out (about)
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• reasoned
• conceived
• mused (upon)
• opined
• absorbed
• speculated (about)
• fixated (on or upon)
• obsessed (about or over)
• brooded (about or over)
• fretted (about or over)
• second-guessed
• assimilated
• drank (in)
• dwelled (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• dismissed
• rejected
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revolved

To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026

Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026

Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026

This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century. — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026

While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, the respective super-powered actor and ex-terrorist-thespian around which the show revolved. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026