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

In Colorado, the southwestern corner of the state was under a red-flag warning issued by the National Weather Service until Monday, due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. —Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

Destructive winds in Oklahoma Farther west, a nasty line of thunderstorms from the same system raked through western and central Oklahoma after midnight CT Monday morning. —Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

These heavy-duty clothespins hold up to strong winds, and every pin has two bonus hooks on either side to add extra items on hangers. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Shifting winds and dry vegetation fueled the wildfire on Saturday and sent it in the direction of Eureka, where authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders on Saturday. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 June 2026

Monday starts the week with a #Top10WxDay filled with sunshine, calm winds and comfy highs in the upper 70s. —Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 21 June 2026

The National Weather Service’s current weather forecast for Modesto shows a high temperature near 97 degrees and a low temperature around 65 on Monday, June 15, with light winds of 5 to 8 mph. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026

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

It's been really, really strong winds all day. —Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025

Verb

The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

Beyond Munich’s spring and fall festivals, a broader picture emerges on a Bavarian suds safari that winds through brewery towns, beer halls and village squares where alcohol‑free options are gaining traction. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026

The Beltline’s Northwest Trail, located in the industrial area around West Marietta Street and Northside Drive, has two segments open to the public, plus a meandering spur that winds its way to the bustling The Works development. —Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026

The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers. —Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026

Stoll Trail to Scoville Point Perhaps the most popular hike for lodge guests, the Stoll Memorial Trail offers numerous options including a 4-mile round-trip trail to the tip of the island that winds through forest and coastline, past bluffs and cliffs. —Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026

The journey continues south on Highway 550 and over the Million Dollar Highway, which winds through cliffs, canyons, and 14,000-foot peaks. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026

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

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