Synonyms of whirlpools

whirlpools

noun

plural of whirlpool

as in vortices

water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center

in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vortices
• gulfs
• maelstroms
• eddies
• swirls
• whirls
• tourbillions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whirlpools

The constantly moving whirlpools can act as energy stores for larger solar activity, such as flares and coronal mass ejections. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Finding these tiny whirlpools on the sun is only the beginning, Wöger says. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

There are also whirlpools on the top deck, with sea views, and the adults-only pool on deck 12 at the aft of the ship is another worthwhile spot. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Inside is one of the largest indoor hotel pools in the city with hydrotherapy areas, whirlpools, sauna and steam room. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The ship also boasts seven pools and nine whirlpools. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

After a long flight, this is the place to catch a break by the fireplace with an herbal elixir and a good rubdown or a dip in one of the whirlpools. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026

Still Waters Resort, Branson Spacious condos with giant whirlpools and stylish furnishings sparkle at this Table Rock Lake resort west of Branson, but the real attraction is fun on the water. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026