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

Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

When winds are light, engine power keeps Sea Cloud II on track. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Container handling operations at China’s Ports of Shanghai and Ningbo were halted over the weekend amid the torrential rainfall and heavy winds. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

The warning also encompassed the Santa Barbara south coast and mountains, where sundowner winds could gust to 35 to 50 mph and bring temperatures into the 90s along the coast and the triple digits in the foothills, according to the weather service. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

The weather pattern shifts late Thursday into Friday, and winds aloft help pull more moisture into Missouri, setting up a hotter, more humid weekend. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

In June 2023, smoke consumed the New York City skyline as northerly winds pushed a wall of wildfire smoke from Quebec into the Big Apple. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Verb

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, 14 July 2026

The Ziz Valley is a beautiful river canyon and is home to one of the largest palm groves, which winds along the canyon. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The dress boasted a delicate skirt that flowed in every direction as Johnson braved the New York City winds. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 2026

From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

But while that issue winds its way through the courts, the park’s residents hope local government officials can give them a hand. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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