SPUN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

spun

verb

past tense of spin

as in rotated

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

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as in swam

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

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as in twirled

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

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Recent Examples of spun The Jeep crashed into a patrol car, which spun around and stopped right before hitting the third officer, police said. —

Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two. —

Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 The National Weather Service confirmed a tornadic waterspout spun over Otsego Lake on Tuesday, adding another tornado to a busier-than-average severe weather season in Michigan. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Claude Code spun up a team of 17 researchers. —

Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 As did lefty MacKenzie Gore, who Toboni spun for a haul of prospects this year. —

Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface. —

Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 After having put Brazil ahead minutes earlier, Richarlison popped a cross from Vinícius Júnior into the air, spun, and struck a spectacular acrobatic volley past Serbia’s helpless goalkeeper. —

Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026 And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense. —

Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 June 2026

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Seventh-round offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa rotated with the first-team unit at right tackle during one OTA practice but largely worked with the reserves.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 June 2026
The tire dealer stated that although the extra rim sensor was good, it can’t be rotated in without a special programming tool or a trip to the dealer.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026