Synonyms of spins

spins 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spin

1

as in rotates

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

• rotates
• revolves
• turns
• twirls
• whirls
• rolls
• wheels
• gyrates
• curls
• circles
• pirouettes
• spirals
• twists
• swirls
• pinwheels
• coils
• curves
• rings
• winds
• rounds
• pivots
• orbits
• twines
• circulates
• swivels
• encircles

2

as in swims

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

• swims
• whirls
• turns
• reels
• swirls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collects
• calms
• settles
• steadies

3

as in turns

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

• rotates
• turns
• twirls
• swings
• twists
• swivels
• swirls
• whirls
• pivots
• wheels
• revolves
• rolls
• screws
• reels
• coils
• winds
• cranks
• unscrews
• circulates
• twiddles

spins

2 of 2

noun

plural of spin

1

as in rotations

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

• rotations
• wheels
• twirls
• rolls
• curves
• reels
• twists
• revolutions
• curls
• spirals
• pirouettes
• gyrations
• whirls
• circles
• orbits
• coils
• whorls
• rings
• rounds
• circuits
• circulations
• eddies
• swirls

2

as in excursions

a short trip for pleasure

a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excursions
• travels
• tours
• walks
• sashays
• rambles
• jaunts
• sorties
• outings
• junkets
• sallies
• expeditions
• journeys
• detours
• voyages
• hikes
• odysseys
• treks
• circuits
• safaris
• peregrinations
• pilgrimages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spins

Verb

Spend an evening in Pilsen shopping 50 or so artists and makers as DJ Johnny Walker spins tunes. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The seats are on the side of the track, allowing riders’ feet to dangle below or above them as their seat spins forward or backward. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The intellectual property owner then generates steady profit through licensing rights, while the purchasing country spins up its own domestic manufacturing capacity. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Calvin Harris spins his way to more records, this time in Australia where his forthcoming tour has shifted more than 330,000 tickets. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s so many new ideas surfacing constantly that my head spins. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Once the tarantula has been consumed, the larva spins a cocoon and pupates into a mature wasp in two to three weeks. — Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

As the 2026 season kicks off and the Cleveland Browns’ perpetual quarterback carousel spins, next up in the big chair — the one with no seat belt — are a new head coach who’s an older guy and a quarterback who’s not new but hopes for a fresh start. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

View gallery - 4 images Draco, DwarfLab's new smart telescope, solves deep-sky astrophotography's oldest headache with a sensor that physically spins to cancel out star trails caused by Earth's rotation. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Noun

Neutron experiments instead found that the manganese spins remain essentially aligned. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Heated air can only flow freely through the laundry to dry your clothing if the dryer drum spins, allowing the clothing to tumble repeatedly rather than settling into a clump at the bottom of the machine. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

The automaker also had its flagship Air sedan available for spins. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Trench coats are back in the spotlight for fall, with retailers putting fresh spins on the classic transitional layer. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Eleven million sales in America, countless radio spins and nearly a billion Spotify streams, and the copyright is Parton’s alone, bringing in millions of dollars on its own as a sizable piece of the icon’s expansive business empire. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Roulette, slots, wagers, lotteries, raffles, lucky spins and prize wheels are all prohibited. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Many other qubit candidates have been explored, from electron spins to photons to more exotic quantum systems. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026