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
• spiralling
• orbiting
• twining
• ringing
• circulating
• pivoting
• encircling
• swiveling
• rounding
• swivelling

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

• 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
• pivoting
• swiveling
• swivelling
• wheeling
• winding
• screwing
• cranking
• coiling
• reeling
• circulating
• unscrewing
• twiddling