WINDS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

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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

Frenetic winds robbed Wilyer Abreu of a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, but Willson Contreras’ subsequent line drive made contact with the left-field wall for a game-tying RBI double and knocked Schlittler out of the game. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026 The biggest threats will be hail larger than a golf ball and damaging winds, according to the weather service. —

Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Heat index values will be around 100 degrees, and winds will be breezy from the south. —

Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 7 June 2026 The middle of May into June is the busiest time of year for climbers, though colder temperatures and strong winds are common in May while June can often have more snowfall. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026 The same year, Hurricane Dora passed within about 400 miles of Hawaii, churning up winds on the islands that contributed to the Lahaina fire disaster on Maui. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 June 2026 Six law enforcement officers were injured during evacuation efforts, which were made difficult by unpredictable, high winds, according to Winans. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026 The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 The Palisades and Eaton fires were burning out of control in Los Angeles County as ferocious winds fueled the fast-moving blazes. —

Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025

Verb

However, much of the garden pathway that winds through the property is uneven and not ideal for wheelchairs. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 All of these popular spots sit right off Route 1, the coastal alternative road that winds through the state and hugs the Atlantic from the southern border with New Hampshire all the way north to the Canadian border. —

Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 The climb winds through cedar forest and switchbacks into remote Berber villages where the architecture grows out of the rock and days are timed to the sheep and the seasons. —

Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 The Bolt winds back and dives like a roller coaster, shooting downward at a vertiginous 85 degrees. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Only this time, instead of tightening a shoe around your foot, the famous pump mechanism winds a mechanical watch. —

Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026 The path winds through some of Atlanta’s most pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods — from Midtown to Inman Park to Old Fourth Ward — and is densely lined with restaurants that have direct access to the walkway. —

Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 May 2026 This pattern — importing one register to illuminate another — winds its way through Robinson’s catalog. —

New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The route winds through 36 tunnels, including the historic Moffat Tunnel, before reaching the ski slopes. —

Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds

Noun

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2026
The jetties at the entrance shared by the two harbors block the ocean’s longshore currents that carry sand along the coast, causing wide beaches north of the harbor and narrow ones south of it.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026