REVOLVE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

revolve

verb

ri-ˈvälv

Definition of revolve

as in to rotate

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side

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as in to spin

to move in circles around an axis or center the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars

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as in to contemplate

to give serious and careful thought to for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it

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Recent Examples of revolve National Guardsmen marched in the paralyzing heat, which, along with the shadows cast by a revolving sculpture in the courtyard, suggested the eerie calm before the gunfight in a Western. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 Wilbon also has never shown an interest in becoming the singular personality around whom a show revolves. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Although some pay their balances in full each month, roughly 60% carry revolving debt, leaving them more financially vulnerable, according to the New York Fed. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Starz has obtained commitments to increase its credit facilities by $100 million, comprised of a $67 million increase to its Term Loan A and a $33 million increase to its revolving credit. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revolve

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Verb

The screen can tilt 20 degrees up or down, swivel right and left 15 degrees, and even rotate 90 degrees into portrait mode.

— Joe Salas August 28, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Investor attention is currently shifting toward a growing divergence within technology equities, as market capital rotates away from mega-cap tech giants and into the AI infrastructure supply chain.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotate

Verb

Perry noted that unlike other spinning coasters, whose rotation may depend on weight distribution within the vehicle, these coaster cars are programmed to spin at specific times along the track, in sync with the on-board audio.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Before and after each screening, Cinespia’s signature DJs will spin sets while guests can enjoy the beer and wine bars as well as concession stands scattered throughout the cemetery grounds.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

Even in the midst of this global struggle, Roosevelt contemplated the future and envisioned the critical role that a new United Nations might play.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
But Williams — who is set to compete with her sister Serena Williams in the Open’s doubles tournament this week — wasn’t ready to contemplate what’s next for her career after that.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

After successful demonstration in ground and airborne trials, the company turned its attention to a GravNav, a system that senses changes in gravity fields.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s no better time to start turning your closet over for the season ahead.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Sierra College has three quarterbacks to ponder, and all will play early, Noonan said.

— JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The question to ponder in sports today is whether speech functions as an act with a cost or as a renewable resource for an audience happy to waste time on slop.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ponder

Verb

Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The Slingshot surges forward as the tach swings toward redline, the exhaust emitting a guttural howl.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

In the early ‘60s, the Tower Theater’s films entertained Cuban refugees and introduced them to American culture, making the theater a cultural cornerstone for the local Cuban community.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
My job is to give people joy and entertain them and take them away from, frankly, at the moment, some of the misery of life, where they can get lost in the live gig for two hours.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertain

Verb

The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
His support of his ex-wife has been twisted around by citizen detectives who have accused Patrick of money-grabbing.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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