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

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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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This creates a supersonic shock wave that rotates within the gap.

Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Two chillers run continuously, while the third is on standby and rotates weekly.

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024

Definition of rotates

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