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 Gauff lost the first game playing off her back foot, then leaned in and rolled. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 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 Pattinson’s partner Suki Waterhouse, who cheered perhaps loudest after the credits rolled and leaned forward to kiss Pattinson as the crowd applauded his tour-de-force performance. — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The drops slid about four centimeters, picked up a charge, rolled off the edge, and then fell five millimeters onto a copper plate coated with a 60-nanometer film of Teflon, which is one of the most chemically resistant coatings on the market today. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The machine was made in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and China Railway Group said it was recently rolled off the production line on Sunday. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

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The runner on third scored, but the runner on second, Dazzy Vance, rounded third and stopped, unsure if the ball had been caught.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
As Guerrero rounded the bases and returned to the plate Wednesday, chants broke out in the crowd.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of rounded

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As the rocket rumbled along the Space Coast, nerves turned into catharsis for JPL scientists and engineers looking on.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Things became all-too familiar for Kimya Williams after storms rumbled through Gary, Indiana, earlier this month leaving big chunks of the mostly-Black city in the dark for two weeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of rumbled

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Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of turned

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Lizzie and O’Neil also drifted apart as the actress continued touring with her theater company.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
The vehicle drifted to the right toward the shoulder, struck the woman and continued south on Franklin Boulevard, according to the CHP.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 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