ROLLED Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

rolled

verb

past tense of roll

as in rounded

to form into a round compact mass rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it

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as in rumbled

to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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as in lurched

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the car suddenly was rolling as high winds swept across the bridge

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as in turned

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis in order to knock your opponent off balance, you have to roll the log when he least expects it

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as in flowed

to move in a stream just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by

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as in rotated

to move in circles around an axis or center rolled her head around her shoulders to loosen herself up

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as in drifted

to move or proceed smoothly and readily once we started rolling, everything went perfectly

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Recent Examples of rolled Darla Moore Gallery that completed its run earlier this week, but as part of the venue’s annual invite-only gala on Thursday night, Jamie XX played a live score as the images rolled by, in an immersive setting of sound and vision. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Three generations of a Navajo family were heading home from picking up supplies for an 8th birthday party when their truck got stuck in mud as storms with heavy rain rolled through the area. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The public eventually learned that Scott had walked past undercover officers, emptied a cigarillo, rolled it with marijuana — and held up a semi-automatic pistol. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 In girls play, East River’s Larielle Tharps rolled a 254 and Olivia Watson added a 224 in a tri-match win. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2026 Walker rushed for 173 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown, and the Chiefs rolled past the Denver Broncos 31-10 in a resounding season opener. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Illinois rolled to a 34-10 win, and the next day Wisconsin fired coach Paul Chryst. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 And then, on fourth down, a four-man rush absolutely rolled through the Fresno State front. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The agents’ caravan rolled past again and stopped, seemingly at random, at the intersection of 26th Street and Ogden Avenue. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Rocchio rounded first base, reached second and raced toward left field, his teammates chasing after him like a swarm of honeybees following their queen.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) rounded out the top three.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rounded

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Then, coming out of the pandemic through 2021 and 2022, the spread turned sharply higher and the value/growth ratio moved up with it as the market rotated out of growth and into value.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
The ceremony has rotated among the four broadcast networks — ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, in recent years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rotated

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Sometime after Lizzie and Emma’s estrangement, Nance and Lizzie also drifted apart, and, in 1916, Nance married fellow actor Alfred Hickman.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The ones who hesitate, or answer in generalities about market opportunity, are usually the ones where the practice has drifted furthest from its original purpose.

— Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of drifted

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Two duel threat QBs that both struggled early and then balled out in the second half!

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Instead of being grateful, Quiggle balled his fist, continued to yell and fought with the deputy before being arrested, Linhardt said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026