Synonyms of whirl

whirl 1 of 2

noun

1

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

the whirl of the mechanical ride made him dizzy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in confusion

a state of mental uncertainty

so many changes at once had her all in a whirl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confusion
• tangle
• fog
• perplexity
• bewilderment
• bemusement
• discombobulation
• bafflement
• befuddlement
• maze
• puzzlement
• muddle
• head-scratching
• bamboozlement
• mystification
• confusedness
• distraction
• dismay
• agitation
• commotion
• distress
• discomfort
• bewilderedness
• flurry
• embarrassment
• chagrin
• turmoil
• mortification
• perturbation
• upset
• discomfiture
• disturbance
• disquiet
• fluster
• abashment
• dither
• fuss
• disconcertment
• bother
• stew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confidence
• assurance
• certainty
• conviction
• sureness
• positiveness
• certitude

• confidence
• assurance
• certainty
• conviction
• sureness
• positiveness
• certitude

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3

as in stir

a state of noisy, confused activity

lost an earring in the whirl of the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stir
• commotion
• hurry
• disturbance
• fuss
• clatter
• turmoil
• storm
• fun
• racket
• roar
• noise
• tumult
• hurricane
• bustle
• hubbub
• flurry
• pother
• clutter
• ado
• hoopla
• shindy
• bother
• squall
• coil
• ruckus
• splore
• hurly
• furore
• uproar
• helter-skelter
• hoo-hah
• blather
• moil
• rumpus
• kerfuffle
• zoo
• welter
• pandemonium
• row
• hullabaloo
• foofaraw
• furor
• hoo-ha
• stew
• howl
• hurry-scurry
• ballyhoo
• flutter
• do
• ruction
• hurly-burly
• upheaval
• bluster
• cacophony
• corroboree
• clamor
• to-do
• bobbery
• din
• outcry
• hurry-skurry
• williwaw
• hubble-bubble
• alarums and excursions
• unrest
• brawl
• eruption
• tizzy
• fray
• disorder
• outbreak
• outburst
• scuffle
• lather
• fever
• fret
• dither
• mêlée
• melee
• hassle
• fracas
• hue and cry
• flare-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rest
• stillness
• hush
• peace
• quiet
• calm
• tranquillity
• tranquility
• order
• quietude
• orderliness

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• rest
• stillness
• hush
• peace
• quiet
• calm
• tranquillity
• tranquility
• order
• quietude
• orderliness

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4

as in try

an effort to do or accomplish something

I'm pretty good at fixing things, so how about if I give it a whirl?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• try
• attempt
• go
• stab
• offer
• endeavor
• pass
• fling
• bid
• shot
• whack
• trial
• bash
• crack
• assay
• essay
• striving
• struggle
• throes
• undertaking
• trial and error

whirl

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to stir

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly

whirled the chocolate syrup into the milk with a spoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stir
• swirl
• wash
• shake
• churn
• whisk
• whip
• agitate
• paddle
• reel
• wheel
• beat

2

as in to twirl

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

the figure skater whirled his partner with effortless grace

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in to rotate

to move in circles around an axis or center

the gambler held his breath as the roulette wheel whirled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

4

as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly

cars whirling by on the highway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speed
• rush
• hurry
• scurry
• fly
• chase
• trot
• travel
• buzz
• jump
• drive
• blow
• zip
• run
• blast
• race
• scoot
• dart
• step
• rip
• scuttle
• hurl
• breeze
• bowl
• dash
• zoom
• motor
• tear
• jog
• rustle
• whisk
• course
• ram
• gallop
• bundle
• bolt
• hie
• blaze
• hustle
• bustle
• shoot
• careen
• jet
• hasten
• hurtle
• barrel
• hump
• cannonball
• nip
• flit
• belt
• hare
• career
• rocket
• pelt
• highball
• beat it
• shake a leg
• scamper
• bomb
• whiz
• whizz
• crack (on)
• make tracks
• hotfoot (it)
• step on it
• get a move on
• scud
• stampede
• streak
• accelerate
• scuffle
• sprint
• quicken
• beetle
• step out
• outrun
• catch up
• beeline
• overtake
• arrow
• outstrip
• fast-forward
• outpace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawl
• poke
• drag
• creep
• linger
• hang (around or out)
• poke
• dawdle
• stroll
• amble
• lag
• shuffle
• saunter
• tarry
• plod
• slow (down or up)
• loiter
• dillydally
• decelerate
• dally
• lumber

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• crawl
• poke
• drag
• creep
• linger
• hang (around or out)
• poke
• dawdle
• stroll
• amble
• lag
• shuffle
• saunter
• tarry
• plod
• slow (down or up)
• loiter
• dillydally
• decelerate
• dally
• lumber

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5

as in to spin

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around

my mind whirled from all of the excitement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spin
• swim
• turn
• swirl
• reel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collect
• steady
• settle
• calm

• collect
• steady
• settle
• calm