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

Netflix is expected to reveal its earnings on July 16, while Comcast, parent of NBCU until plans to spin it off come to fruition, is slated to deliver an earnings report on July 23. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 July 2026

In the weeks before the finale, viewers across social media platforms spun conspiracy theories, convinced that people with inside knowledge had been betting every step of the way, and potentially swaying the vote to ensure a bigger payout. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 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