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

2 of 2

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

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

Long, parallel avenues organize the space into legible districts —lending order to the swirling movement — with the oculus serving as a useful center of orientation. — Los Angeles Times, 2 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

This arrangement was decorated with swirling crystal designs; additionally, a spiral of crystals wrapped around the style’s towering stiletto heel. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

If none of this piques your interest, spend time in the 8,000-square-foot spa, where a multitude of treatments along with a swirling hydrotherapy circuit and sauna are at your fingertips. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Carla Guilhem, meanwhile, chose to bring a bit more nature into the space, pairing swirling patterns and bold marbles with blue abstract bird dotting the wallpaper, palm trees and jungle cats on pillows, and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

But what about the broad lines, supposedly caused by hydrogen swirling fast around a black hole? — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce After Kelce gushed about catching Swift’s Eras Tour and attempting to meet the singer backstage in July 2023, rumors began swirling about what might be going on between the superstar pair. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

So too are editor Pauline Gaillard’s sharp cuts, which are often timed exactly to coincide with the moment that someone lost in faraway thought finishes swirling their mouthful of Pinot Noir and hocks it unceremoniously into a nearby receptacle. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

While excitement is swirling among consumers, Wall Street is staying cool on what the announcement could mean for the stock. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

While that project is still in the early stages, Ron has enough IP swirling around the Amazon ecosystem to keep her busy. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

And rather than swirling it all together, Meg really kept it two different sides. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Using huge infrared telescopes that can see through that veil of dust, astronomers have been able to watch some of these stars swirling around the black hole. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026

Spitting rain evolved into angry showers, the drops pushed sideways by a swirling southern wind. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026