Synonyms of spinning

spinning

verb

present participle of spin

1

as in rotating

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotating
• revolving
• twirling
• whirling
• turning
• rolling
• gyrating
• curling
• circling
• pirouetting
• swirling
• pinwheeling
• twisting
• wheeling
• curving
• winding
• coiling
• spiraling
• orbiting
• twining
• circulating
• ringing
• pivoting
• encircling
• swiveling
• rounding

2

as in swimming

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swimming
• whirling
• turning
• reeling
• swirling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collecting
• settling
• calming
• steadying

3

as in twirling

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotating
• twirling
• swinging
• turning
• twisting
• swirling
• whirling
• rolling
• revolving
• swiveling
• pivoting
• wheeling
• winding
• screwing
• cranking
• reeling
• circulating
• coiling
• unscrewing
• twiddling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spinning

A week after Sony releases The Social Reckoning, Bleecker Street will open Musk, Alex Gibney’s head-spinning documentary, running close to four hours, about the rise and rise of Tesla titan Elon Musk. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

The motor is inspired by aerospace engineering, spinning at 125,000rpm to generate exceptionally strong suction power. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

In 2011, Joe Kay debuted Soulection as a college radio show at Cal State Long Beach, spinning rare B-sides, progressive beats, inventive flips of classic records and soulful underground tracks. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Spinnova and Tearfil signed a yarn development agreement in June 2023, choosing the Portuguese spinner’s Guimarães mill as the site for Spinnova’s research and development yarn-spinning line. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

And the midterms could bring yet another set of head spinning shifts, especially if Democrats take control of Congress. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

First turbine tests The researchers said OPUS 3 began collecting scientific data before its rotor even started spinning. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Broken or Slipped Drum Belt One of the most common reasons a dryer stops spinning is a broken or slipped drum belt. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

According to the suit, the video depicts the staff member grabbing a Black student from behind, spinning him around, grabbing him by the shirt and shoving him repeatedly into the metal roll-down door of a concession stand. — Eric Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026