spun

verb

Definition of spunnext
past tense of spin
1
as in rotated
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

Relevance
2
as in swam
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in twirled
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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spun
  1. rotated
  2. twirled
  3. swiveled
  4. pivoted
Verb
  • The Raw, SmackDown, and ECW commentary teams usually rotated for the matches depending on what brand the wrestlers represented.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, gold’s reputation and its political constituency rotated through time.
    Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of rotated
Verb
  • Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Under the giant disco ball, partygoers sipped champagne and twirled well past midnight.
    Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of twirled
Verb
  • Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Even Snoop, who hadn’t swiveled his seat, was hyped and looking forward to stealing the standout.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of swiveled
Verb
  • Ampere said subscription streaming is expected to generate an additional $22B from ad sales as traditionally ad-free streaming services have pivoted to ad-tiers.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Pickens intended to play today, but after discussions this morning, the Steelers pivoted on their decision.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pivoted
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near spun

spumes

spun

spunk

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Spun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spun. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on spun

Nglish: Translation of spun for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of spun for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...