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

The main concern will be frequent lightning and gusty winds with any storm that pops up. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The tornado is being classified as an EF0 (winds of 65 mph to 85 mph). — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Expect winds to be south to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph both days and humidity daytime humidities down around 9 to 15% both days. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Skies will be mostly sunny with winds blowing south to southwest at 5 mph. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Up there, high-altitude winds take over, transporting the smoke thousands of miles across the continent. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Afternoon humidity is expected to fall to 15%-25%, while south winds of 10-15 mph will continue to create elevated fire weather conditions. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 In the Central Pacific, Tropical Storm Lala continued to churn with 50 mph (80 kph) winds but wasn't threatening land. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 In the last week, the park has experienced harsh winds and cold temperatures overnight. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

There’s even an ice skating trail that winds through a frozen bog at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, if that’s more your speed. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 From there, the track winds through downtown, with drivers navigating turns on 9th Street, Constitution Avenue, 7th Street and Independence Avenue before making the final turn back toward the Capitol and the start-finish line. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Park officials told Fox News Digital that the incident happened the afternoon of July 11, at Rimrocks along Going-to-the-Sun Road, a popular 50-mile scenic highway that winds through the mountainous park. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Panoramic lookouts and majestic oaks alternate as the trail winds its way upward. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Jayker Way, which winds through the subdivision and feeds into Chinden, frequently backs up, especially on Sundays, when thousands of congregants attend worship at the nearby Rockharbor megachurch. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 The Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, which winds through 10 countries on its journey from Germany to the Black Sea, has fallen to record lows in Hungary. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 The track winds its way over sections of the theme park, including the multi-level Starway escalator that connects the Upper and Lower Lots. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 There is little water in play on the front nine as the course winds through native grasslands, requiring players to shape shots both ways to best navigate the doglegs and approach shots. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds

Noun

During sudden changes in the external magnetic field, the uninsulated coil remained stable and yielded key data on how fast electrical currents adjust inside the winding.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Video shared by police showed the catastrophic flooding, with entire buildings swept away in the powerful currents.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of currents

Noun

In Humboldt County’s North Spit, near Eureka, tides were 9 inches higher than forecast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The offerings of any decent oyster shucker will change according to the seasons and the tides and the shoals and the shipping lines and the harbor freight and the rush-hour traffic on the interstate.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 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

Hit the Rooftop at The Stray Dog Head straight for the rooftop at The Stray Dog, a long‑running New Buffalo favorite for American comfort food, cold brews, and lake breezes.

— Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Once glass was more widely produced in the 19th century thanks to industrialization, architects began placing windows at either end of rooms to allow for cooling cross breezes.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

This sense of threat can trigger authoritarian tendencies, including support for taking away civil liberties like the ability to give public speeches or run for political office from disliked others.

— Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
The New York Young Republicans Club’s Nazi tendencies are well known.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

To be fair, the larger creative arc of Hollywood bends towards unoriginality — just look no further than the sequel-laden film release calendars.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s signature boho bends were another defining example of Surf Spray’s cool-girl appeal.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 31 July 2026