Synonyms of spinning

spinning

verb

present participle of spin

1

as in rotating

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

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

2

as in swimming

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

• swimming
• whirling
• turning
• reeling
• swirling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collecting
• settling
• calming
• steadying

3

as in twirling

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spinning

According to the suit, the video depicts the staff member grabbing a Black student from behind, spinning him around, grabbing him by the shirt and shoving him repeatedly into the metal roll-down door of a concession stand. — Eric Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

How a flywheel energy storage system works Qnetic’s alternative to the lithium-ion battery consists of a flywheel, or a heavy rotor, capable of spinning at supersonic speed in a frictionless vacuum chamber. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

In a presentation to commissioners, Coral Gables Assistant City Manager Carolina Vester contended the Underline’s operational costs have risen a head-spinning 2,400% from the initial estimates of the project’s inception nearly a decade ago. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Speaking to Deadline several weeks back, Jackson said the indie’s strategy is to keep the plates spinning with one or two returners while simultaneously seeking interesting IP for limited series. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Ongoing legal battle The concession comes after a head-spinning legal battle between supporters and opponents of the 2022 and 2025 congressional map. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

But, Tur pointed out, there was enough fuel on the helicopter to cause a fire, so why the rotors stopped spinning is currently unknown. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

So, before the focus narrows, the following is a broad look at some (not all) of those 100 players — the USMNT player pool as this 2030 cycle starts spinning. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Those proteins are then structurally enhanced and transformed into fibers compatible with existing yarn-spinning infrastructure and supply chains. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026