Synonyms for spinning

Most common

turning · rotation · whirling · gyration · twirling

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The motion of something that spins.

Related words

Phrases

spinning top spinning rust spinning bike

Forms

Plural

spinnings → turnings, whirlings, rotations, gyrations…

Example sentences

• turning Turning to the right, you will come to the museum.
• rotation Five pitchers are to take the mound in rotation.
• whirling Snow began whirling through the street.
• twirling Rima was twirling one of the curly ends of her hair.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

turning²

8 letters

rotation³, twirling², whirling², gyration³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (turning² = 2 syllables).