Synonyms of twirled

twirled

verb

past tense of twirl

1

as in swung

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

absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in rotated

to move in circles around an axis or center

an ice-skater twirling in place

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of twirled

Humanoids marched, backflipped, and twirled nunchucks; robotic pandas gambolled. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Contestants from around the world displayed their skills when the dance competition show first twirled onto screens on July 20, 2005, showing off their skills in wide-ranging genres, including contemporary, hip-hop, jazz and ballroom. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Before putting on the new colorway from her Syrn Playful collection, Sweeney showed off the inside of her trailer and twirled in place, revealing the revealing back of her white matching thong. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

Elias Lindholm would be behind the play and lost, Lohrei and Jokiharju would be overwhelmed and Pasta would be twirled around a fork and devoured. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Andrew Johnson twirled another postseason gem. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026