Synonyms of whirlpools

whirlpools

noun

plural of whirlpool

as in vortices

water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center

in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vortices
• gulfs
• maelstroms
• eddies
• swirls
• whirls
• tourbillions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whirlpools

Amenities at The Ballantyne The Ballantyne features 244 guestrooms and suites and is stacked with resort-style amenities such as a full-service spa with a year-round indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, whirlpools, sauna and private cabanas. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

The cruise line said the ship's hot tubs and heated whirlpools would remain closed as a precaution while testing continues, according to the Cruise Fever report. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

At its heart is the main pool ringed by lounge chairs and a pair of whirlpools. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Oasis Spa embraces that connection to nature with cascading waterfalls, secluded treatment bungalows, hydrotherapy whirlpools, steam rooms, saunas and invigorating hot-and-cold plunge pools. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the whirlpools of history spin, and ordinary people, good and bad alike, drown in them. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The constantly moving whirlpools can act as energy stores for larger solar activity, such as flares and coronal mass ejections. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Finding these tiny whirlpools on the sun is only the beginning, Wöger says. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

There are also whirlpools on the top deck, with sea views, and the adults-only pool on deck 12 at the aft of the ship is another worthwhile spot. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026