WINDS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

plural of wind

as in currents

noticeable movement of air in a particular direction there's a wind coming from underneath the front door

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Relevance

as in tides

a prevailing or general movement or inclination the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue

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winds

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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

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winds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wind

as in coils

to follow a circular or spiral course flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

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straightens

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

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Recent Examples of winds

Noun

Experts say this year's extreme El Niño is adding more moisture to the air and shifting atmospheric winds toward the Southwest, creating more ideal conditions for storms. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 But get a little closer and a line of trees comes into focus, leaning forward, beckoning, bent by the Atlantic winds. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 After Thursday, weak to moderate Santa Ana winds could bring low to moderate heat risk into the weekend, as a low pressure ridge builds over the region and inland winds sloping down from the mountains warm the air. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 As storms move east and merge into a line, damaging winds may become a greater concern. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026 Storm pushes east for Election Day The storm is now pushing into the Plains and Midwest with gusty winds and soaking rain. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 Damaging winds will be the primary threat with these storms, and the NWS can’t rule out the possibility of a tornado. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them. — Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026 The umbrella was quickly rendered useless as the winds were blowing hard. — Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

But the sudden evolution of the improbably shaped and hyperabundant broiler chicken will be unmissable because the osseous debris of our fowl hunger—drumsticks and wing bones and oversized sternums—winds its way into landfills. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Chiricahua was originally established as a national monument in 1924, and today boasts more than 17 miles of hiking trails for exploring on foot, as well as the Bonita Canyon Scenic Drive, a picturesque road that winds through rock formations. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 But the uneven nature of the film, its plotting, its character motivations, and its aims only become bigger and bloodier as the film winds on. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 Top stories Fires Crews are battling a fire in Malibu as SoCal braces for another day of Santa Ana winds. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The narrative winds in and out of time, masterfully jumping between past and future with no consideration to chronology. — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Rising near Mount Waiʻaleʻale, the Wailua River winds through Kauaʻi’s lush eastern landscape, an area long significant to Native Hawaiians. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026 Strong southerly winds gusting between 40-45 mph will nurture near-critical fire weather conditions. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The night was cold, frigid, and featured those signature Candlestick Park winds. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds

Noun

The weather service warned that dangerous currents can pull even experienced swimmers away from shore and into deeper water.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated a way to control how an experimental electronic device forms and erases memory, using electrical currents to change the behavior of a material called vanadium dioxide.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of currents

Noun

Record-breaking king tides and oversized waves have flooded beachside bars and restaurants from Redondo Beach to Long Beach, forcing one burger shop to close and leaving others with costly damage.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The order is a direct move for state agencies to prioritize coastal resiliency work now before tides grow even higher and more rain is expected this winter.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tides

Verb

MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of worms

Noun

Even longer hair on Tyler and Perry, also blowing in those hurricane-level breezes, with the singer festooned in a beautiful open blouse?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Highs across the Houston area are expected to reach only the upper 60s or lower 70s, with breezes adding to the chill.

— Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

Over the approximately three-hour running time, The One About draws on tales of drunken nights, funny faces, and the rise, demands, and bends of fame.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
The Brewers bullpen – perhaps their biggest strength relative to an incredibly similar Rays’ club – bends but does not break.

— Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026