Synonyms of rotating

rotating

verb

present participle of rotate

1

as in spinning

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

rotate the mirror 180 degrees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spinning
• swinging
• turning
• twirling
• twisting
• swirling
• revolving
• swiveling
• rolling
• whirling
• pivoting
• wheeling
• screwing
• winding
• cranking
• unscrewing
• circulating
• coiling
• reeling
• twiddling

2

as in revolving

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

• revolving
• spinning
• turning
• twirling
• rolling
• whirling
• curling
• circling
• gyrating
• curving
• swirling
• twisting
• pirouetting
• pinwheeling
• wheeling
• coiling
• winding
• pivoting
• spiraling
• orbiting
• swiveling
• circulating
• twining
• encircling
• ringing
• rounding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rotating

Hold the corn, tip down, in the bowl, and using a sharp knife, cut straight down between the kernels and the cob, cutting as close to the cob as possible and rotating the ear about a quarter turn after each cut. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

The rotating carousel completes one revolution every 60 minutes to indicate the minutes, while the hours are displayed by a pointer mounted on a rotating disc. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Its delicate, rotating glass Fresnel lens cast a yellow beam so powerful that it could be seen 20 miles out to sea. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The daily rotating menu draws from various stops along the route; that night, I was served a zesty octopus, caught in Perth and paired with chimichurri and saltbush, an herb native to arid interior plains like the ones surrounding Kalgoorlie. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

The bank’s clients have also been rotating into areas like healthcare and consumer staples, according to a client note by Amy Wu Silverman. — Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 7 July 2026

As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Klement suggested that recent weakness reflects investors rotating into AI trades rather than deteriorating defense fundamentals. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 2026