Synonyms of wheel

wheel 1 of 2

noun

1

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

the wheel of the tape reel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotation
• spin
• roll
• curve
• reel
• twirl
• revolution
• twist
• circle
• spiral
• pirouette
• coil
• round
• orbit
• curl
• gyration
• ring
• circuit
• whorl
• whirl
• circulation
• eddy
• swirl

2

as in heavy

one of high position or importance within a group

she's a major wheel in that state's Democratic Party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heavy
• heavyweight
• big
• big wheel
• lion
• magnate
• king
• prince
• big shot
• big gun
• nob
• queen
• major leaguer
• big boy
• heavy hitter
• tycoon
• big leaguer
• baron
• nibs
• big cheese
• nabob
• kingpin
• princess
• bigfoot
• kahuna
• poo-bah
• biggie
• fat cat
• muck-a-muck
• czar
• mucky-muck
• high-muckety-muck
• kingfish
• bigwig
• big-timer
• nawab
• honcho
• muckety-muck
• mogul
• pooh-bah
• tsar
• high-muck-a-muck
• tzar
• VIP

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• shrimp
• lightweight
• nothing
• zero
• whippersnapper
• subordinate
• twerp
• nonentity
• inferior
• underling
• obscurity
• mediocrity
• zilch

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• nobody
• shrimp
• lightweight
• nothing
• zero
• whippersnapper
• subordinate
• twerp
• nonentity
• inferior
• underling
• obscurity
• mediocrity
• zilch

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3

as in cycle

a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order

the wheel of time turns: the children are now the parents, and their children have taken their place at the school desks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cycle
• circle
• round
• merry-go-round
• pattern
• zodiac
• course
• rotation
• progression
• train
• series
• syndrome
• turn
• ring
• chain
• revolution
• loop
• development
• sequence
• circuit
• run
• turnover
• string
• beat
• succession

4

as in car

wheels plural, slang a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels

now that I've got wheels, I can go to the outlet mall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• car
• bus
• machine
• auto
• motor
• wagon
• automobile
• coach
• motorcar
• motor vehicle
• convertible
• crate
• coupe
• horseless carriage
• minivan
• van
• woody
• coupé
• woodie
• mini
• minibus
• limousine
• sports car
• hatchback
• town car
• jitney
• hardtop
• microbus
• muscle car
• stock car
• intermediate
• roadster
• sedan
• SUV
• station wagon
• jalopy
• ragtop
• fastback
• land yacht
• notchback
• flivver
• minicar
• cream puff
• phaeton
• omnibus
• hybrid
• junker
• sport-utility vehicle
• compact
• turbocar
• beater
• subcompact
• gas-guzzler
• touring car
• tin lizzie
• V-8
• clunker

wheel

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to swing

to change the course or direction of (something)

wheeled the bike around sharply to see what had fallen off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swing
• turn
• whip
• shift
• swivel
• deflect
• divert
• veer
• move
• redirect
• switch
• shunt
• curve
• whirl
• twist
• zigzag
• swerve
• reverse
• sway
• transfer
• deviate
• avert
• bend
• sidetrack
• rechannel
• turn back

2

as in to spin

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

wheeled the bicycle's tires around to see if they were balanced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spin
• rotate
• swing
• turn
• twist
• swivel
• pivot
• twirl
• swirl
• roll
• whirl
• revolve
• screw
• crank
• coil
• wind
• reel
• unscrew
• twiddle
• circulate

3

as in to rotate

to move in circles around an axis or center

she wheeled around and around until finally she got dizzy and fell down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotate
• spin
• revolve
• circle
• roll
• turn
• pinwheel
• curve
• whirl
• twirl
• coil
• curl
• round
• pirouette
• ring
• wind
• spiral
• twist
• swirl
• pivot
• gyrate
• swivel
• orbit
• twine
• encircle
• circulate

4

as in to curve

to turn away from a straight line or course

the highway wheels to the west as it forms an arc that bypasses the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curve
• round
• arch
• circle
• arc
• bow
• wind
• sweep
• turn
• crook
• bend
• hook
• trend
• coil
• loop
• spiral
• swerve
• fall off
• curl
• twist
• curlicue
• deviate
• veer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

• straighten

5

as in to turn

to change one's course or direction

upon hearing the construction workers' suggestive remarks, she wheeled around to glare at them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turn
• swing
• deviate
• veer
• swerve
• detour
• turn off
• sheer
• zigzag
• diverge
• tack
• turn back
• double (back)

Phrases Containing wheel

• big wheel
• wheel and deal

• big wheel
• wheel and deal