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rotate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rotate

1 to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

rotate the mirror 180 degrees

Synonyms of rotate

pivot, revolve, roll, spin, swing, swirl, swivel, turn, twirl, twist, wheel, whirl

Words Related to rotate

coil, crank, reel, wind

2 to move in circles around an axis or center

with mirrors on three sides, she rotated all around to see how the dress looked on her

Synonyms of rotate

gyrate, pinwheel, pirouette, revolve, roll, spin, turn, twirl, wheel, whirl

Words Related to rotate

coil, curl, curve, round, spiral, swirl, twine, twist, wind

circle, circulate, encircle, orbit, ring

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