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

3 of 3

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

Expect to feel the winds shifting in Northern California Friday, and Saturday for Southern California, as cooler air finally sweeps in. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Sunny skies and light winds, which will shift from variable to east and then southeast, will help temperatures climb to around 75 degrees Monday afternoon. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

High-pressure, downslope winds and unusually warm ocean temperatures are limiting the region’s usual coastal and overnight relief; extreme heat warnings remain in effect through Thursday. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain are expected across much of upper Thailand from Monday through Wednesday, increasing the risk of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department said. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Expose such towers to high winds for enough time, and some may fail catastrophically. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Polo quickly became one of the strongest Pacific storms in decades, with winds reaching 180 mph. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 225 miles south-southwest of Acapulco. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and was located about 225 miles (365 kilometers) south-southwest of Acapulco. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

Southerly winds gusting at 30 mph late Monday could pose challenges to containing the fire. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Continue west and the road winds through meadows, aspen groves and small roadside pullouts before climbing to Ripple Creek Pass at 10,343 feet. — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The park is one of the highlights along the Newport Scenic Byway, also known as Ocean Drive, which winds along the coast and offers up dreamy fall vista after vista. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

There’s the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway, which winds through 16 miles of aspen-evergreen woodlands. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

An elegant living room winds its way to a formal dining room with a wet bar, while a family room opens to an alfresco dining terrace via floor-to-ceiling glass doors. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

At least 933 workers are missing at various hydropower projects that run along the Trishuli river, which winds through multiple districts in the remote and mountainous area, according to the country’s disaster agency. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

There’s even an ice skating trail that winds through a frozen bog at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, if that’s more your speed. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Park officials told Fox News Digital that the incident happened the afternoon of July 11, at Rimrocks along Going-to-the-Sun Road, a popular 50-mile scenic highway that winds through the mountainous park. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026