Synonyms of swirling

swirling 1 of 2

adjective

as in spiraling

Related Words

• spiraling
• circling
• spiral
• coiled
• coiling
• looping
• zigzag
• twisting
• indirect
• twisted
• corkscrew
• zigzagging
• winding
• serpentine
• curved
• sinuous
• curving
• tortuous
• roundabout
• bending
• circuitous
• curled
• curling
• wandering
• curvy
• crooked
• jagged
• windy
• devious
• crazy
• rambling
• meandering
• uneven
• irregular

Dissimilar Words

• straight
• direct
• linear
• straightaway

swirling

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verb

present participle of swirl

1

as in stirring

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 & Similar Words

• stirring
• churning
• washing
• whirling
• shaking
• agitating
• whisking
• whipping
• reeling
• beating
• paddling
• wheeling

2

as in rotating

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 & Similar Words

• rotating
• twirling
• spinning
• twisting
• swinging
• turning
• whirling
• rolling
• revolving
• swiveling
• pivoting
• wheeling
• winding
• screwing
• reeling
• circulating
• cranking
• unscrewing
• coiling
• twiddling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swirling

Adjective

Another highlight is the custom leather ceiling in the owner’s suite, which showcases a swirling pattern like a lollipop’s. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Set a timer for two to five minutes and write freely, with no structure or polish required, to give swirling thoughts somewhere to land. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

With bright colors and bold, swirling lines, his vivid imagery captured the era’s infectious optimism. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The process also keeps the sand in a perpetual swirling motion that contrasts beautifully with the still surface. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

These monstrous masses are themselves dark, but their formidable gravity violently vacuums up gas and other nearby matter, generating rings of hot, swirling detritus that completely outshine the stars around them. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

One thing to keep in mind with all the swirling headlines is that the AI buildout has been supply constrained. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Irresistible lure In a swirling age of coast-to-coast railroad mergers, the freight tracks that run through Barrington are suddenly one of the hottest stretches of track in North America. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Every zoom-in and camera movement across the pages becomes a new revelation, a new piece of the swirling research mystery surrounding Béatrice to unlock. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

Of the five moves, the one that immediately addresses the injury concerns swirling around the Panthers’ program is the addition of Simpkins. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

There’s a lot of commotion swirling around you, and much of the drama may not even involve you directly. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Polo was swirling about 130 miles (209 kilometers) south-southwest of Zihuatanejo early Thursday and was moving northwest at 7 mph (11 kph). — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Maximum winds of 145 mph are still swirling around Polo’s center just 140 miles off the coast of the Mexican state of Guerrero. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Despite rumors swirling for months that Presley’s mother and daughter were at odds with one another over the dispute, Riley echoed her grandmother’s sentiments about the settlement in an interview with Vanity Fair. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026

Rumors first began swirling after Madonna and Charli were seated next to each other at the Saint Laurent menswear spring/summer 2027 fashion show in late June. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026

The start was delayed 3 hours, 50 minutes by rain, and most of the game was played in a swirling mist. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The start was delayed 3 hours, 50 minutes by rain and most of the game was played in a swirling mist. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026