WINDS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

plural of wind

as in currents

noticeable movement of air in a particular direction there's a wind coming from underneath the front door

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Relevance

as in tides

a prevailing or general movement or inclination the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue

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winds

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noun (2)

plural of wind

as in curvatures

something that curves or is curved there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea

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winds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wind

as in coils

to follow a circular or spiral course flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

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straightens

as in worms

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

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Recent Examples of winds

Noun

Gusting winds, steep terrain, and dry conditions can accelerate fire spread, endangering lives, homes, wildlife, and surrounding communities. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 Weather, wildlife and environmental issues Santa Ana winds and hotter fall temperatures sustain Southern California’s critical fire risks. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 However, long-term durability under continuous exposure to high-altitude winds, changing weather conditions, and mechanical stress will need to be demonstrated through extended operation. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Now is a good time to shorten long, lanky canes that can whip around in Santa Ana and winter winds. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Experts say this year's extreme El Niño is adding more moisture to the air and shifting atmospheric winds toward the Southwest, creating more ideal conditions for storms. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 But get a little closer and a line of trees comes into focus, leaning forward, beckoning, bent by the Atlantic winds. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 As storms move east and merge into a line, damaging winds may become a greater concern. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026 Storm pushes east for Election Day The storm is now pushing into the Plains and Midwest with gusty winds and soaking rain. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

There’s something to be said for skipping the drive and taking the train instead, especially when the journey winds through some of the Northeast’s prettiest scenery. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 But the sudden evolution of the improbably shaped and hyperabundant broiler chicken will be unmissable because the osseous debris of our fowl hunger—drumsticks and wing bones and oversized sternums—winds its way into landfills. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Chiricahua was originally established as a national monument in 1924, and today boasts more than 17 miles of hiking trails for exploring on foot, as well as the Bonita Canyon Scenic Drive, a picturesque road that winds through rock formations. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 But the uneven nature of the film, its plotting, its character motivations, and its aims only become bigger and bloodier as the film winds on. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 Top stories Fires Crews are battling a fire in Malibu as SoCal braces for another day of Santa Ana winds. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The narrative winds in and out of time, masterfully jumping between past and future with no consideration to chronology. — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Strong southerly winds gusting between 40-45 mph will nurture near-critical fire weather conditions. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The night was cold, frigid, and featured those signature Candlestick Park winds. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds

Noun

The Solomon Sea contains powerful ocean currents that bring nutrients toward the surface, supporting marine ecosystems that include fish, coral reefs and other wildlife.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Alex Calder is perhaps best known for inventing the mobile—a kinetic sculpture in which abstract shapes are gently moved by natural air currents—but the late, great American sculptor was also a talented jeweler.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of currents

Noun

In other climate news Record hot ocean temperatures, higher-than-normal tides and powerful storms could converge amid a potentially historic El Niño.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal areas.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of tides

Verb

MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of worms

Noun

His garment is sunlit and he is surrounded by blue sky populated with angels and saints who seem to be in movement, floating on the breezes of the high mountain air.

— Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Even longer hair on Tyler and Perry, also blowing in those hurricane-level breezes, with the singer festooned in a beautiful open blouse?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

The questionnaires typically ask about overall personality tendencies, and so cover a very long time period.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
From Fulton Market to Lincoln Park to Woodlawn, these six new projects — now in progress or under construction — show some new tendencies in the Chicago tall building.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026