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

Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

Parts of the storm were EF2, including where Family Dollar and the Citgo station sat, and likely were hit by 120 mph winds, Lenning said. —Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

There were strong winds on the day of the climb. —Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

Mostly sunny skies and calm winds are expected. —Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 24 May 2026

Some of these storms could also be strong enough to produce gusty winds as well as some small hail. —ABC News, 24 May 2026

Bader hit a grand slam with the help of atypically strong winds last Sunday, but the third grand slam of his career was earned, a 425-foot blast that cleared the center field fence. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

Calm afternoon winds are expected. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026

The Santa Ana winds have played a role in the fire, with gusts from the east reaching up to 25 mph. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 May 2026

Verb

Where to Stay Kinjohro, a 130-year-old ryokan that winds around a lush garden, is the perfect place to immerse yourself in local history. —Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 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

Most excursions center around the Arenal River, which winds through the middle of all the action—think river tubing that's more like bumper cars, and horseback riding across water deep enough to get your boots wet. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 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

The company’s high-end department store has benefited from luxury shoppers seeking alternatives while rival Saks Global Enterprises, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, winds its way through a bankruptcy. —Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026