SPINS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

spins 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spin

as in rotates

to move in circles around an axis or center spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds

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as in swims

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause

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as in turns

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy

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spins

2 of 2

noun

plural of spin

as in rotations

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine

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as in excursions

a short trip for pleasure a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon

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The camera spins on its own ketamine high as Peter (Firstman), party promoter extraordinaire and generous drug dealer, kicks off another evening. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Its storyline spins the futile, determined chase of Wile to one day capture Roadrunner as something admirable, and applies that underdog mentality to the average person trying to navigate a late capitalist landscape that values profits over people. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 Others stand around a large gymnastics spring mat, waiting their turn as a preceding robot flips and spins through a floor routine. — Anna Coren, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The platter spins atop a base with anti-vibration feet that features a pair each of 3-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeters, with 60W of power. — Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Studying stars like this one could help scientists measure those mysterious properties, including how fast the supermassive black hole spins. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Researchers have long theorized the black hole spins just like most other objects in the universe. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 The polar vortex is a wintertime phenomenon, a large area of cold air high up in our atmosphere that normally spins over the North and South poles (as its name suggests). — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 In March and April 2025, the researchers pointed IXPE at 1E 1547-5408, a magnetar that spins once every two seconds and is unusual among its kind for steadily emitting radio waves. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Eleven million sales in America, countless radio spins and nearly a billion Spotify streams, and the copyright is Parton’s alone, bringing in millions of dollars on its own as a sizable piece of the icon’s expansive business empire. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Roulette, slots, wagers, lotteries, raffles, lucky spins and prize wheels are all prohibited. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Watch your baby’s face light up while this adorable penguin toy waddles and spins. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Many other qubit candidates have been explored, from electron spins to photons to more exotic quantum systems. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Giving magnetic waves their own rhythm Magnons are collective waves of spins—the tiny magnetic moments inside a material. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Chefs are finding ways to put innovative spins on the traditional dish. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 The former focuses on radio spins, while the latter incorporates multiple forms of consumption, including streams, sales and airplay. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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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
Traveling at roughly one mile per second, the LRO orbits from pole to pole every two hours as the moon rotates on its own course about 60 miles below the spacecraft.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotates

Verb

Williams swims and, characteristically, has taken on a project — converting a circa-1780 building on the plaza by the village church into a gallery for Tom’s work.

— Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of swims

Verb

Ask who owns what, adjust the timeline, and make one practical fix before momentum turns messy.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
Conversations about the ethics of true crime storytelling persist in the space, especially with critics who claim that the genre turns pain into product and entertainment.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns

Noun

Staying up to date on your car’s regular maintenance, such as oil changes, brake checks and tire rotations, can have a positive impact on its selling price.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Spinal rotations When sitting for over an hour, our spine can become impacted as pressure builds on the discs in our lumbar spine.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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Noun

By the 20th century, summer excursions to the Highlands were a fixture of the aristocratic calendar, with transatlantic visitors soon joining the English to shoot, fish, and feign indifference to horizontal rain.

— Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad provides a fun way to take in the autumn scenery, with plenty of family-friendly excursions on the schedule.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of excursions

Verb

Cool, icy, and tangy, this blender dessert whirls buttermilk, ice, and honey into a sweet, frothy cloud of a frappe perfect for hot summer nights.

— Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
The heady Moon whirls into your 6th House of Effort, highlighting habits that support productivity.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

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