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 The floral design has all the charm of your grandmother’s upholstered furniture, and it’s finished with riveted trim and rolled armrests perfect for any traditional space. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 The car up for sale is the 488th of 500 LFAs that rolled off the line. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 According to a crash log, the Ford rolled several times before coming to a rest in a grassy center median. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 As Hampton crossed, his car knocked the Tundra into a guardrail, and the pickup truck rolled off of I-20, police determined. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 An off-road vehicle rolled off a mountain road in southwestern Colorado last week, killing the two men in the front seats and injuring two women sitting behind them. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The first, a tropical wave that rolled off Africa’s west coast a few days ago, was several hundred miles west of Cape Verde. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Dubón rolled a single up the middle to seemingly give the Braves the lead, but Albies was thrown out at third by center fielder Trent Grisham before Baldwin crossed home plate. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Many consumers opt for larger sizes, especially since towels don’t take up much space when they’re folded or rolled. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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The dish is rounded out with buttermilk and sweet corn elements, including a crisp cornmeal sable and roasted corn white chocolate.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
And few nearby noticed when a man rounded the wall by the charging station and walked into the parking lot.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rounded

Verb

Strong thunderstorms with torrential rain rumbled through Kansas City early Thursday morning, soaking the metro with several inches of rain.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.

— Lili Kobielski, NBC news, 29 June 2026

Definition of rumbled

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But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The new report’s findings agreed with other analyses suggesting that capital investment has flowed into Opportunity Zones and that the investment has been unevenly distributed.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowed

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Those two rotated fluidly throughout, combined well and have developed a strong on-pitch connection.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Cameron Thomas, who played under Stefanski the past two years with the Browns, has also seen extensive snaps with the starters, while veteran Azeez Ojulari rotated in with the first-team defense Friday.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotated

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Starz shares, which have more than doubled in 2026 to date, drifted down 2% in pre-market trading.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Penix nearly tossed another touchdown to receiver Jahan Dotson, who made the catch right along the back line but drifted out of bounds on his way down.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifted

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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
The rayon-spandex knit is soft, stretchy, and virtually wrinkle-proof, so it can be balled into the corner of a tote bag as a backup outfit and still look fine at dinner.

— Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026