Synonyms for whirlpool

Most common

eddy · swirl · whirl

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To spin or swirl like the water in a whirlpool.

2. n. 1

   A swirling body of water.

   A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.

Related words

Phrases

whirlpool galaxy

Forms

Plural

whirlpools → vortexes, maelstroms…

Past participle

whirlpooled
e.g. whirlpooled → eddied, swirled, whirled, purled…

Example sentences

• eddy An eddy is a circular current of water.
• swirl Adriano felt the wind swirl around him.
• whirl The whirl uprooted trees and tore roofs from homes, Dykema said.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

eddy², purl

5 letters

swirl¹, whirl¹

6 letters

vortex²

9 letters

maelstrom²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (eddy² = 2 syllables).