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
• spun
• rotated
• twisted
• swirled
• swiveled
• pivoted
• rolled
• revolved
• wheeled
• screwed
• reeled
• unscrewed
• cranked
• coiled
• wound
• 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
• gyrated
• swirled
• pinwheeled
• wheeled
• twisted
• curved
• spiraled
• coiled
• rounded
• pivoted
• twined
• wound
• swiveled
• encircled
• orbited
• ringed
• circulated

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
• traveled
• drove
• chased
• jumped
• zipped
• buzzed
• darted
• scooted
• ran
• stepped
• blew
• dashed
• blasted
• scuttled
• hurled
• ripped
• bolted
• tore
• rammed
• hurtled
• hustled
• rustled
• zoomed
• jogged
• bowled
• blazed
• careened
• bustled
• barreled
• hastened
• whisked
• careered
• coursed
• pelted
• rocketed
• breezed
• motored
• cracked (on)
• galloped
• humped
• bundled
• hied
• shot
• jetted
• flitted
• nipped
• 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
• overtook
• beetled
• 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
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whirled

The buck whirled and took off into a massive thicket of mountain laurel cover. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026

Loose white sand blew into the air and whirled around at the edge of the sea like a fog. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Melissa Wegman, a Democratic retiree who is also from Bakersfield, said she was shocked when the pump recently whirled to $128 to fill the tank on her SUV. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Throughout all this chaos, the Fleetwood Mac touring machine whirled on. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

Dancers from Parsons whirled around in their stocking feet, finding their way through a crowd that included Astrid Hill, Chris and Christina Cuomo, and Lisa and Richard Perry. — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

There are shirts being whirled all around me as disbelieving fans soak in the celebrations with their squad. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

The final pool is a large open-air saltwater pool that whirled me around in its cool currents. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026