WHEELS Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of wheel

as in car

slang a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels now that I've got wheels, I can go to the outlet mall

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wheel

as in swings

to change the course or direction of (something) wheeled the bike around sharply to see what had fallen off

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as in rotates

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

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as in revolves

to move in circles around an axis or center she wheeled around and around until finally she got dizzy and fell down

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as in curves

to turn away from a straight line or course the highway wheels to the west as it forms an arc that bypasses the city

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straightens

as in turns

to change one's course or direction upon hearing the construction workers' suggestive remarks, she wheeled around to glare at them

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Recent Examples of wheels

Noun

If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026 Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Although the numbers on the chassis were divided into various unrelated intervals, the transmissions appeared to be numbered sequentially, as were the tank guns, heaters, road wheels and turret engines. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 To turn the rudder, six cadets must man three massive wheels made of wood and copper. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Apollo 3 will offer both bipedal and wheeled configurations, with wheels providing efficiency and regulatory compliance for initial industrial deployments, while bipedal versions target broader applications. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 In particular, Dybantsa is hell on wheels in transition, pushing his own rebounds upcourt and then taking giant strides into his finishes. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Verb

The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off. — James Taylor, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026 Stripped to her underwear and tied to a chair, Evelyn begs for her life as Gein wheels out a corpse, wraps its long-dead fingers around the handle of a hammer, and brings both inanimate objects down on Evelyn’s head. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025 Not only are flights plentiful, affordable, and brief—the journey, wheels up to wheels down, is just shy of two hours—the Windy City has long been home to one of the country’s most vibrant and diverse restaurant scenes. — Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 In a video posted to Instagram, the 47-year-old HGTV host wheels two carry-ons through an airport terminal. — Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheels

Noun

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
The fight over finances allegedly stemmed from a January 2025 car crash.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of car

Verb

Beat a prime Holloway at 170, though, and the door swings back open to the paydays he's chased since the rematch became official.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Winnebago foregoes the floor-to-ceiling sliding or rotating wall (or entire room) some manufacturers install in favor of a partial wall that swings the sink over top the toilet to clear out the shower.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026

Definition of swings

Verb

The band rotates through instruments, including alpenhorns, cow bells, and a xylophone, and invites guests onto the floor to polka.

— Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
The author rotates in and out of the lives of her cast, teasing out perspectives, manifesting the notion that friendships are what hold us together, year in, year out.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of rotates

Verb

Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.

— Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

Definition of curves

Verb

Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026