ROLL Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

roll 1 of 3

verb

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as in to round

to form into a round compact mass rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it

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as in to rumble

to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance

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as in to rock

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the car suddenly was rolling as high winds swept across the bridge

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as in to turn

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis in order to knock your opponent off balance, you have to roll the log when he least expects it

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as in to flow

to move in a stream just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by

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as in to rotate

to move in circles around an axis or center rolled her head around her shoulders to loosen herself up

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as in to drift

to move or proceed smoothly and readily once we started rolling, everything went perfectly

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roll

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noun (1)

ˈrōl

as in list

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system called the roll of people supposed to be in the class

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roll

3 of 3

noun (2)

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the squirrel did a quick roll and vanished up a tree

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Verb

Snow dusted Mount Humphreys in Flagstaff as cooler temperatures and thunderstorms rolled into northern Arizona on Friday morning. —

Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 Pick your mascot, roll the dice, and see what mayhem ensues around the digital tabletop. —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024

Noun

Where to eat: Take turns sampling lobster rolls, clam chowder and fish and chips with your hiking buddies at the Lobster Trap or Bluewater Grill. —

Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll! —

Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roll

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