Synonyms of spun

spun

verb

past tense of spin

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotated
• revolved
• turned
• twirled
• whirled
• rolled
• curled
• circled
• pirouetted
• gyrated
• swirled
• pinwheeled
• wheeled
• twisted
• curved
• spiraled
• coiled
• pivoted
• twined
• wound
• rounded
• orbited
• circulated
• encircled
• swiveled
• ringed

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swam
• whirled
• turned
• reeled
• swirled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• settled
• calmed
• steadied

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twirled
• turned
• swung
• rotated
• twisted
• swirled
• swiveled
• pivoted
• whirled
• rolled
• revolved
• wheeled
• screwed
• reeled
• cranked
• coiled
• unscrewed
• wound
• circulated
• twiddled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spun

In the book, Lucy and Mina, the two main female characters caught up in the web of horror spun by the terrifying Transylvanian count Dracula, stand out as strong, intelligent and courageous. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Wilson wrapped up and spun Mateer on a quarterback sack, the ball coming loose again, with Cole opportunistically on the spot to scoop up the fumble and return it 23 yards to the Oklahoma 11. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

In 2025, the brand launched the Cotton Project, a T-shirt and denim collection made of cotton grown, ginned, spun, knit, cut and sewn all within a 400-mile radius of the brand’s headquarters. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

But while turnstiles spun — on Thursday, the club announced a record 4,034,219 fans showed up this season to witness Ohtani’s greatness — everyone forged foolishly forward. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Being green, being climate conscious is a political plus here, and so this bill could be very easily spun into a negative in that regard. — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

There are many ways to become obsessed with life’s frame rate, with the varying speed of an action and the way that time can be sliced or spun in the presentation. — Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Eventually, the vessel’s 12 electric propellers, six on each side, spun up and sent it churning forward. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

Some of that is worthy of serious attention, while some of it is noise—and some of it is serious, but being spun or exaggerated for commercial positioning. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026