Synonyms of winds

winds 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of wind

1

as in currents

noticeable movement of air in a particular direction

there's a wind coming from underneath the front door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• currents
• breezes
• blows
• tornadoes
• gusts
• drafts
• gales
• windstorms
• squalls
• breaths
• tempests
• blasts
• puffs
• headwinds
• flurries
• tailwinds
• zephyrs
• wafts

2

as in tides

a prevailing or general movement or inclination

the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tides
• tendencies
• directions
• trends
• currents
• drifts
• runs
• shifts
• leanings
• curves
• turns
• swings
• habits
• customs
• propensities
• turnabouts
• ways
• tenors
• countercurrents
• downsides
• upsides
• undercurrents
• undertows
• countertrends

winds

2 of 3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvatures
• bends
• curves
• turns
• angles
• bows
• arcs
• arches
• crooks
• folds
• slopes
• inflections
• curls
• corners
• windings
• twists
• coils
• warps
• loops
• swirls
• spirals
• circles
• rings
• rounds
• ringlets
• inclines
• reflections
• inclinations
• buckles
• kinks
• convolutions
• flexures
• curlicues
• hairpins
• incurvatures
• declines
• doglegs
• turnoffs

winds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wind

1

as in coils

to follow a circular or spiral course

flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coils
• curls
• curves
• swirls
• spirals
• circles
• twists
• sweeps
• twines
• entwines
• turns
• weaves
• loops
• whirls
• corkscrews
• arcs
• bends
• arches
• wheels
• veers
• swerves
• crooks
• meanders
• hooks
• bows
• encircles
• bulges
• zigzags
• intertwines
• interlaces
• laces
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worms
• infiltrates
• sneaks
• slips
• inserts
• works in
• edges
• insinuates
• wiggles
• introduces
• creeps
• wriggles
• interpolates
• interposes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winds

Noun

To reach the beach club, guests board an open-air white safari jeep that winds along steep dirt curves before arriving at a secluded, postcard-perfect stretch of sand. —Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026

Blustery winds sent wind-chill temperatures into the single digits and low teens across the region, the NWS said. —Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026

These low-lying clouds typically form in the valley during the colder months when winds are light and the soil is moist. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026

How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026

Its durable galvanized steel frame is bolstered with composite walls and insulation designed to withstand all climates — even extreme weather conditions like earthquakes and strong winds. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

In a December meeting, commissioners acknowledged customers’ frustrations, but added that the winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto the dry landscape. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026

The combination of lingering ice and strong winds increases the risk of falling tree limbs and damage to power lines, which could lead to additional power outages. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to as low as 12 degrees with southwest winds around 10 mph. —Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026

Verb

More adventurous hikers can tackle Morne du Vitet, the island’s highest point, or the Sentier de Grand Fond, which winds along dramatic coastal cliffs and natural pools. —Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026

The route winds slowly uphill through thick woods, then reaches the iconic Horseshoe Curve, where the tracks bend sharply around the mountainside in a massive horseshoe shape. —Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026

Mama winds through the labyrinth of shelves, smiling when her fingers gloss the gold spine of a good read, the same way my hand slides over Angelou’s book. —Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the path winds through cypress groves and leads to the haunting ruins of Sutro Baths. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Across two days, visitors can follow the Historic Hills Scenic Byway, which winds across southeast and south central Iowa. —Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026

Preliminary work already is underway at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County for an $18 million project that will include the first major improvements in three decades to a 13-mile trail system that winds through sandstone canyons and bluffs along the Illinois River. —Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026

The region has been battered in recent days by Santa Ana winds, the Southern California phenomenon that can topple trees and power lines. —Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025

Southerly winds gusting up to 70 mph over high and exposed terrain. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025