The new product, called Reels, is embedded in the Instagram app and permits users to create 15-second videos set to music from a predetermined music library.
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Reels
/ɹiːlz/
Synonyms for "reels" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bobbin, careen, coil, dance tune, drum.
- Sentence evidence is available for reels, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reels".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reels"
Keep "reels" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reels" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reels", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reels" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesactioncinema mediumdevicedisplacementfilm artifactfolk musicmechanical operationmotionmovementmusical formphysical actionphysical processstorage device
More specific
16 entries35mm reel70mm reelIrish reelScottish reelarchival reelcable windingfilm windingfishing reellurching movementrope windingstaggering gaitthread reelunsteady gaitwire reelwire windingwobbling step
Collocations
12 entries35mm reel70mm reelarchival reelsfilm reelsfishing reelsreel backreel fromreel inreel offreel outreel upreels of film
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Reels employs Instagram’s preexisting augmented reality effects, which let users overlay images and filters onto their videos.
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“The National Archives holds over 15 billion pages of textual records, over 18 million maps, charts and architectural drawings, more than 43 million images, more than 365,000 reels of film and over 110,000 videotapes, to say nothing of the billions of electronic records,” says Meghan Ryan Guthorn, acting deputy chief operating officer of the agency.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reels"?
Closest matches include bobbin, careen, coil, dance tune, drum.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reels"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.