Synonyms of whirled

whirled

verb

past tense of whirl

1

as in stirred

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

• stirred
• swirled
• washed
• shook
• agitated
• whipped
• churned
• whisked
• beat
• wheeled
• reeled
• paddled

2

as in twirled

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

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

3

as in rotated

to move in circles around an axis or center

the gambler held his breath as the roulette wheel whirled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

4

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

cars whirling by on the highway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• hurried
• scurried
• raced
• trotted
• rushed
• flew
• travelled
• speeded
• traveled
• drove
• chased
• jumped
• zipped
• buzzed
• darted
• scooted
• ran
• stepped
• blew
• run
• dashed
• blasted
• scuttled
• hurled
• hurtled
• rammed
• bolted
• tore
• ripped
• hustled
• rustled
• zoomed
• jogged
• bowled
• careened
• blazed
• bustled
• barreled
• hastened
• whisked
• careered
• coursed
• barrelled
• pelted
• rocketed
• breezed
• motored
• humped
• cracked (on)
• bundled
• galloped
• hied
• shot
• jetted
• nipped
• flitted
• belted
• beat it
• hared
• whizzed
• scampered
• bombed
• cannonballed
• highballed
• stepped on it
• scudded
• streaked
• sprinted
• shook a leg
• made tracks
• hotfooted (it)
• scuffled
• stampeded
• got a move on
• accelerated
• quickened
• beetled
• overtook
• stepped out
• outstripped
• outran
• outpaced
• caught up
• arrowed
• fast-forwarded
• beelined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crept
• crawled
• dragged
• poked
• lingered
• hung (around or out)
• lagged
• poked
• loitered
• hanged (around or out)
• strolled
• shuffled
• sauntered
• ambled
• tarried
• plodded
• dallied
• dawdled
• lumbered
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

5

as in spun

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

my mind whirled from all of the excitement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spun
• swam
• turned
• reeled
• swirled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• calmed
• settled
• steadied