In helicopters, the cyclic controls the tilt of the main rotor, producing pitch and roll.
Source: tatoeba (2456446)
Rotor
/ˈɹoʊ.tɚ/
Synonyms for "rotor" (47 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (14)
Related words (23)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: airscrew, armature, armatures, carousel, cipher wheel.
- Sentence evidence is available for rotor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "rotor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rotor"
Keep "rotor" 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 "rotor" 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 "rotor", 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 "rotor" 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
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriesEnigma rotorM4 rotorelectric motor rotorgenerator rotorhelicopter main rotormain rotortail rotorwind turbine rotor
Collocations
6 entrieselectric motor rotorgenerator rotorhelicopter rotorrotor bladesrotor shaftwind turbine rotor
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 22 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- عَمُود نَاقِل الْحَرَكَة noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Basque
1 entries- errotore noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Bulgarian
1 entries- ротор noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 轉子 /转子 noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Czech
1 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Finnish
2 entries- pyörijä noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
- roottori noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
French
1 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
German
1 entries- Rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Greek
1 entries- δρομέας noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Italian
1 entries- rotore noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Japanese
2 entries- ローター noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
- 回転子 noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Macedonian
1 entries- ротор noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Māori
1 entries- paetāwhirowhiro noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Norwegian
1 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Polish
2 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
- wirnik noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Portuguese
1 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Romanian
1 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Russian
1 entries- ро́тор noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
- ротор noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Spanish
1 entries- rotor noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Tagalog
1 entries- painog noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Ukrainian
1 entries- ро́тор noun (a rotating part of a mechanical device)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
In helicopters, yaw is controlled through the pedals, which alter the angle of attack of the tail rotor blades.
Source: tatoeba (2456460)
The Red Planet has a significantly lower gravity – one-third that of Earth’s – and an extremely thin atmosphere with only 1% the pressure at the surface compared to our planet. This means there are relatively few air molecules with which Ingenuity’s two 4-foot-wide (1.2-meter-wide) rotor blades can interact to achieve flight.
Source: tatoeba (9972278)
It is the first all-electric, single rotor helicopter that gets its power from two lithium-ion battery packs.
Source: tatoeba (11168603)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rotor"?
Closest matches include airscrew, armature, armatures, carousel, cipher wheel.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rotor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.