Synonyms of revolving

revolving

verb

present participle of revolve

1

as in rotating

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

• rotating
• swinging
• turning
• spinning
• twirling
• twisting
• swirling
• whirling
• rolling
• swiveling
• pivoting
• wheeling
• winding
• screwing
• cranking
• unscrewing
• circulating
• reeling
• coiling
• twiddling

2

as in spinning

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

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

3

as in contemplating

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

• contemplating
• pondering
• debating
• considering
• entertaining
• studying
• questioning
• weighing
• eyeing
• exploring
• reviewing
• analyzing
• ruminating
• looking at
• turning
• thinking (about or over)
• deliberating
• meditating
• cogitating
• wrestling (with)
• chewing on
• mulling (over)
• poring (over)
• perpending
• chewing over
• kicking around
• beating one's brains out (about)
• reflecting (on or upon)
• digesting
• reminiscing
• cudgeling one's brains (about)
• reasoning
• musing (upon)
• believing
• concluding
• absorbing
• opining
• speculating (about)
• fixating (on or upon)
• dwelling (on or upon)
• brooding (about or over)
• conceiving
• obsessing (about or over)
• fretting (about or over)
• drinking (in)
• assimilating
• second-guessing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• overlooking
• disregarding
• dismissing
• rejecting
• slighting
• pooh-poohing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revolving

The annual event — which unfurls similarly to Last Waltz with its ensemble revolving cast of blues, Americana, country, and rock musicians — initially began as a 70th-birthday celebration of Gregg Allman. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

And while inflation has cooled from some of its recent highs, Americans are still paying elevated prices for everyday necessities, leaving less room in the budgets to make meaningful progress on expensive revolving debt. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

However, the Hagens expanded their freeze repertoire over the decades, and now serve revolving, seasonal, and dairy flavors, from guava to mint chip. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Although some pay their balances in full each month, roughly 60% carry revolving debt, leaving them more financially vulnerable, according to the New York Fed. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Starz has obtained commitments to increase its credit facilities by $100 million, comprised of a $67 million increase to its Term Loan A and a $33 million increase to its revolving credit. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

But the sausage slipped from its grip and plopped back into formation, alongside the others revolving lazily between rollers. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the exclusive Top of the Tower restaurant boasted a revolving floor that turned once every 22 minutes, and a special lift to move food from the ground-floor kitchen to the dining room. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 could amount to a revolving cosmic doorway of sorts, one where important relationships both exit and enter as the curtains close and open again in the ongoing drama of your life. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026