Five pitchers are to take the mound in rotation.
Source: tatoeba (72499)
Rotation
/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/
Synonyms for "rotation" (198 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(2 words)
acting turnclockwise wheel turning
alternationarrayarsisarticulationbankbeatbooster rocketboutbuzzcatapultcatenacatenationchainchain reactionchainingcirclecircuitcirculationcircumvolutioncoming after
Strong matches (59)
Noun(20 words)
curlscyclecyclingduty rosterearth rotationflippingfull circlegear rotationgear rotationsgyratinggyrationgyrationshalf turninterchangingmore geometric rotationpinwheelingpirouettepirouettespirouettingpivoting
cycledescentdiastoledownbeatdroneendless beltendless roundextensionfilefiliationflywheel effectfollowingfull circlegamutgradationground loopgyrationgyrehopoffhum
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indian filelinelineagelogical sequencemonotonenexusorderorder of successionpendulumperiodicitypivotingplenumposterioritypostpositionpowder trainprocession
Adjective(1 words)
geometric rotation
Adverb(1 words)
more celebrated revolutions
Determiner(1 words)
most axial rotation
Related words (99)
Noun(49 words)
reorientationrevrevolutionsrevolvingrollingrolloverrotarotary motionrotaterotation by anglerotation conceptscheduleshift patternslewslewingslewssluesspinspin in wordingspin motion
Show 29 more words
Verb(3 words)
rotate actionturn dialturn wheels
Adjective(2 words)
rotational motionrotational movement
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: revolution, roster, turn, acting turn, alternating.
- Sentence evidence is available for rotation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "rotation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rotation"
Keep "rotation" 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 "rotation" 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 "rotation", 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 "rotation" 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
14 entrieschronological sequencechronological successionmotilitymotionmovemovementplanschedulesequencesuccessionsuccessivenesstransformationturnturning
More specific
7 entriesaxial rotationclass rotationclockwise rotationcounterclockwise rotationduty rotationrotation about originrotation by angle
Collocations
6 entriesEarth rotationclockwise rotationgeometric rotationrotation anglerotation axisrotation period
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Job rotation is essential to running a business.
Source: tatoeba (636249)
The earth completes a rotation around its axis in exactly one day.
Source: tatoeba (2895256)
Days get longer by about 1.7 millisecond per century because the moon is slowing the Earth's rotation.
Source: tatoeba (3951863)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rotation"?
Closest matches include revolution, roster, turn, acting turn, alternating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rotation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.