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Synonyms for circumgyrate

Most common

twist twine contort wreathe spin rotate orbit revolve

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Twist — to form into a bent or curved shape

twist, twine, contort, wreathe

2. Spin — to cause to turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point

spin, rotate

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To cause to turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.

  2. v. 2

    To form into a bent or curved shape.

Forms

Past participle
circumgyrated
e.g. circumgyrated → twisted, twined, contorted, wreathed…

Example sentences

  • twist Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
  • twine Tom tied his tomato plants to stakes with twine.
  • contort You won't believe how he can contort the meaning of 'truth'.
  • spin After dinner, we took a spin around town in my car.
  • rotate How long does it usually take to rotate tires?

By length

4 letters
spin1
5 letters
twist1, orbit2, twine1
6 letters
rotate2
7 letters
revolve2, contort2, wreathe

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (orbit2 = 2 syllables).