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swirl

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of swirl

1 to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly

kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

Synonyms of swirl

agitate, churn, stir, wash, whirl

Words Related to swirl

beat, paddle, whip, whisk

reel, shake, wheel

2 to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

swirled her skirts as she danced the tango

Synonyms of swirl

pivot, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, swing, swivel, turn, twirl, twist, wheel, whirl

Words Related to swirl

coil, crank, reel, wind

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