Synonyms of wind

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noun (1)

ˈwind 

1

as in blow

noticeable movement of air in a particular direction

there's a wind coming from underneath the front door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• breeze
• current
• tornado
• draft
• gale
• gust
• breath
• windstorm
• tempest
• squall
• blast
• puff
• headwind
• tailwind
• flurry
• zephyr
• waft

2

as in tide

a prevailing or general movement or inclination

the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tide
• direction
• tendency
• trend
• drift
• current
• shift
• run
• curve
• turn
• leaning
• swing
• tenor
• downside
• propensity
• habit
• upside
• way
• custom
• turnabout
• countercurrent
• undertow
• undercurrent
• countertrend

3

as in rhetoric

language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere

the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• gas
• hot air
• fustian
• bombast
• jazz
• oratory
• verbiage
• grandiloquence
• nonsense
• claptrap
• hogwash
• loftiness
• drivel
• gibberish
• windiness
• pretension
• grandiosity
• moonshine
• pomposity
• humbug
• verbosity
• floweriness
• jabberwocky
• wordiness
• garrulity
• affectedness
• garrulousness
• pretentiousness
• verboseness

wind

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noun (2)

ˈwīnd 

as in curvature

something that curves or is curved

there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvature
• curve
• bend
• turn
• angle
• bow
• arch
• arc
• crook
• slope
• fold
• inflection
• corner
• curl
• winding
• twist
• coil
• loop
• warp
• round
• swirl
• ring
• spiral
• circle
• reflection
• kink
• incline
• inclination
• flexure
• buckle
• convolution
• ringlet
• curlicue
• hairpin
• turnoff
• incurvature
• dogleg
• decline

wind

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verb

ˈwīnd 

1

as in to curl

to follow a circular or spiral course

flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curl
• coil
• curve
• swirl
• circle
• spiral
• sweep
• twist
• twine
• weave
• turn
• loop
• entwine
• arc
• whirl
• corkscrew
• arch
• wheel
• bend
• bow
• veer
• hook
• crook
• swerve
• bulge
• encircle
• meander
• zigzag
• lace
• intertwine
• interlace
• enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

2

as in to worm

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way

self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worm
• infiltrate
• sneak
• insert
• slip
• work in
• introduce
• creep
• edge
• wiggle
• wriggle
• insinuate
• interpolate
• interpose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wind

Noun

Wildfire risks increase during windy weather As winds ramped up across the islands, Almanza said dry and breezy conditions outside the storm would elevate fire concerns. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

In 2023, the Maui town of Lahaina burned during extreme winds as a hurricane passed far to the south. — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

The resort offers over 40 activities including biking on miles of trails that wind through the vibrant terrain, horseback riding through the property's expansive grounds and much more. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The train departs Paris in the afternoon and passes by charming cities in Burgundy before winding its way along the French Riviera past dazzling resort towns like Cannes and Nice. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing wind

• get wind of
• straw in the wind
• three sheets in the wind
• three sheets to the wind
• wind down
• wind up