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

These higher-than-usual high tides are supercharged by winds blowing onshore, pushing more seawater on land. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 The India Meteorological Department anticipates the storm could have sustained winds of 75 mph at that point, with gusts probably exceeding 100 to 110 mph near the storm’s core. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 This year, a lot of the political experts seem to think the political winds are blowing more to Democrats, just given American frustration with the president and the party in power. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Ghostly blue clouds of ionized hydrogen gas (H II) glow in the center of the image, having been energized by the ultraviolet radiation pouring out from nearby stars, whose winds helped create the chaotic structure of the vast stellar nursery. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps on Friday evening, and firefighters battled the flames against strong winds. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Onshore flow brings high-tide flooding to Southeast coast In the Southeast, persistent onshore winds are expected to produce gusty winds and coastal flooding on Sunday. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Outside, the Santa Ana winds sent debris swirling with powerful gusts. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 More wild weather in SoCal Strong Santa Ana winds that fueled a rash of wildfires in Southern California have abated, but an incoming storm system could pose new risks for the region. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds

Noun

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
Beyond touch, whiskers can also detect vibrations and even subtle air currents.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of currents

Noun

The Grand Opera House’s overall architecture responds to the rhythm of the Huangpu River’s tides with a fluid and dynamic form.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory Thursday as rain and king tides are forecast to soak South Florida.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 22 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

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
Make sure the covers reach all the way to the ground and are secured against any overnight breezes.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

When the drone flies near an object and a whisker grazes or bends against a surface, the pressure changes at the base are measured in under two milliseconds, enabling the drone to calculate contact location and depth with millimeter precision.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Ideal for those who don’t want earbuds sitting in their ear canals all day, the AeroClip is a flexible, comfortable earbud that can endure 20,000 bends and still deliver high-res bass.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026