SPUN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

spun

verb

Definition of spun

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 cotton will be spun, woven and finished for denim programs for some of the largest fashion brands and retailers in the world. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 In addition to the fashion show, attendees can do a F1 driving simulator, try a new color at the Tom Ford lip bar, and enjoy music spun by DJ Simone. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Brady Tkachuk quickly spun to face Ullmark and shoved the puck under the goalie’s pads for his seventh goal of the season. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The ratings, spun positively, are dependent on a good NFL lead-in. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026 Trouble for Modified Gravity Several independent experts buy the tale spun by Keim and his colleagues. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 The closures come less than a month after Magic Mountain announced the permanent closure of its acclaimed X2 ride, the first roller coaster in the world that spun riders 360 degrees in their seats. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 An old-fashioned device came to mind, figures that spun when the thing was given a whirl. — Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026 Bubba Wallace exited the Bank of America 400 on Lap 77 after Alex Bowman spun into him near the bank on the Turn 2 corner exit on Sunday in a race eventually won by Chase Briscoe. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

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The Archimedes screw gets a molecular makeover The researchers took inspiration from the Archimedes’ screw, an ancient device with a helical blade inside a cylinder that lifts water (or solids) when rotated.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida’s rotated four cornerbacks — Cormani McClain, J’Vari Flowers, Dijon Johnson and Ben Hanks III.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotated

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Wellsley Farms Maple Pecan Danish A delightfully sweet breakfast treat or a post-dinner dessert, these maple pecan danishes are flaky pastries twirled with maple and pecans.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026
The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of twirled

Verb

To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Definition of revolved

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Loose white sand blew into the air and whirled around at the edge of the sea like a fog.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of whirled

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Edwards and Ball combined for 17 points during that spurt, while the Heat missed six of nine shots and turned the ball over on four possessions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
In that incident, surveillance footage — first reported by the Daily News — showed the fare-checkers pushing Brooklyn school aide Kyle Taylor up against a bus stop shelter following a fare dispute that had turned physical.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of turned

Verb

Fans at Capital One Arena swung white towels ecstatically after Justin Champagnie converted a shot — also drawing a foul — to give the Wizards a seven-point lead with just over eight minutes left.

— Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The Chevrolet then swung into the southbound lanes of Columbia Avenue, where a gray 2010 Ford SUV hit it, Fifield said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of swung

Verb

Unlike streaming metrics, which can be twisted and touted in any which way, box office dollars are uniformly reported — meaning there’s no denying a hit (or a miss).

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
It’s designed to be ergonomic, able to be held and twisted in myriad ways depending on what’s most comfortable for the user.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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