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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Verb

As the carousel rotates, these blocks align with a 120-degree section of the dial, with the current hour always facing the observer.

Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The proverbial cherry on top is real fruit, which rotates seasonally.

The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024

Definition of rotates

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