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

Conventional gas centrifuges use spinning mechanical rotors to push heavier atoms outward. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

And get ready for a scene that will hopefully not leave your head spinning the same way that the Earth spins on its axis. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Over the Fourth of July weekend, a series of storms skimmed the south of the city, pummeling Coney Island and the Rockaways with sand and sending beach umbrellas spinning like tops. — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026

It’s equipped with a camera to see and a microphone to hear, as well as tiny LiDAR sensors (like the ones spinning atop driverless cars) to keep it from bumping into things. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

One is the behavior Mythos engaged in, which included spinning up fake GitHub accounts, and, in at least one case, impersonating a real software developer, to try to convince Demir to drop his objections to the dangerous code. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

The news was the latest in a head-spinning week of court rulings, emergency rulemaking sessions and player signings, all of which point to a college sports landscape in disarray. — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Atlanta convention with lots of records for sale as well as memorabilia, ephemera and music from vinyl-spinning DJs. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026