Synonyms of spin

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verb

ˈspin 

1

as in to rotate

to move in circles around an axis or center

spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotate
• revolve
• twirl
• turn
• whirl
• roll
• wheel
• curl
• gyrate
• circle
• curve
• twist
• pinwheel
• swirl
• pirouette
• spiral
• wind
• coil
• round
• ring
• pivot
• orbit
• circulate
• swivel
• twine
• encircle

2

as in to swim

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around

my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swim
• whirl
• turn
• reel
• swirl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collect
• steady
• settle
• calm

3

as in to swing

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

spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotate
• swing
• twist
• twirl
• turn
• swirl
• swivel
• wheel
• roll
• whirl
• pivot
• revolve
• screw
• crank
• wind
• reel
• unscrew
• coil
• circulate
• twiddle

spin

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noun

1

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotation
• twirl
• roll
• wheel
• curve
• twist
• reel
• revolution
• spiral
• gyration
• circle
• pirouette
• whirl
• curl
• orbit
• coil
• circulation
• circuit
• round
• ring
• whorl
• swirl
• eddy

2

as in daze

a state of mental confusion

the news left me all in a spin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• daze
• haze
• fog
• trance
• muddle
• swoon
• dazedness
• reverie
• stupor
• paralysis
• bewilderment
• delirium
• perplexity
• malaise
• puzzlement
• befuddlement
• cloudiness
• fogginess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alertness
• levelheadedness

3

as in excursion

a short trip for pleasure

a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excursion
• tour
• jaunt
• outing
• junket
• travel(s)
• walk
• sortie
• sashay
• ramble
• journey
• detour
• expedition
• sally
• odyssey
• voyage
• hike
• trek
• safari
• circuit
• pilgrimage
• peregrination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spin

Verb

That constant back-and-forth spins a set of wheels connected to a gearbox, which spreads the mechanical load across several smaller components rather than one central point, reducing wear. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

OpenAI needs to spin up roughly $100 billion in free cash flow by 2030, according to calculations by Harrison Rolfes of PitchBook. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Noun

And a podcast called Greeking Out from NatGeo offers a humorous spin on ancient Greek myths for kids and even includes fun historical tidbits. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026

Take a spin through this week in cars There were major vehicle recalls this week from Subaru (over 541,000 models), BMW (over 29,000 models) and Ram (over 12,000 models). — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026