Synonyms of rotates

rotates

verb

present tense third-person singular of rotate

1

as in turns

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

rotate the mirror 180 degrees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turns
• spins
• twirls
• swings
• swivels
• twists
• pivots
• revolves
• swirls
• whirls
• rolls
• wheels
• unscrews
• screws
• circulates
• winds
• coils
• reels
• cranks
• twiddles

2

as in revolves

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 & Similar Words

• revolves
• spins
• turns
• twirls
• whirls
• rolls
• gyrates
• curls
• circles
• wheels
• twists
• curves
• pivots
• swirls
• coils
• pirouettes
• rings
• spirals
• circulates
• pinwheels
• encircles
• winds
• swivels
• orbits
• rounds
• twines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rotates

This divergence reflects both short-term irregularities in how fast Earth rotates, and a very gradual, long-term slowdown of Earth’s rotation, caused primarily by the Moon’s gravitational pull on Earth’s oceans. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

The café rotates beans from young farmers across Colombia, allowing guests to experience the country’s diverse growing regions through different filter coffees. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Rotate your body and the 3D view rotates with you, with no calibration needed. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

The group said the channel no longer draws from the wider pool of 800-plus comedians and instead rotates a narrower roster of comics each month, with more than 75 percent of plays going to the top 50 artists and bigger celebrity acts. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

The Swiss presidency rotates each year among its members and the largely ceremonial role of president, currently Guy Parmelin of the Swiss People's Party, is considered a first among equals. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

The White House pool, which rotates daily, is composed of a small group of reporters given close face-to-face access to the president during events. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

This matter rotates in the same direction as the central young star, meaning planets that may emerge shuld also rotate in the same direction. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Kitchen starts in Missouri’s base package as a run defender on first and second down, but often rotates off the field in passing situations. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026