The room started to spin after I drank too much.
Source: tatoeba (27123)
Spin
/spɪn/
Synonyms for "spin" (351 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (71)
Noun(23 words)
advanceairingangleangular momentumangular motionangular velocityascendaxial motionbackback upbait the hookbankbobbowlbowlingbudgecentrifugatecentrifugationcentrifugechange
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Verb(2 words)
Adjective(2 words)
clockwise wheel turningconstructed argument
Strong matches (105)
dibbledipdizzydizzy rounddrag outdraw outdriveebbeddyexcursionextendfabricatefailfall flatfeatherfetch aboutfilamentfishfishtailflat spin
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flipflowflusterfly-fishfull circleget overgiddygiggingogo aboutgo aroundgo fishinggo roundgo sidewaysgrigguddlegurgegyrategyrationgyreheelinventjackjacklightjauntjigjoyridekeep alivekeep goingliftloopmaelstrommake upmaneuvermix upmountmovemove overmuddlenarratenetoscillateoutingpendulateperpetuatepickuppirouettepivotpivot aboutpivotingplowplunge
Noun(21 words)
distortdjearth rotationfallacious justificationfast rotatingframeframingfreewheelinggear rotationgyratinggyrationshoopinghypingmassagingmore geometric rotationpinchepinwheelingpinwheelspirouettespirouetting
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Adjective(2 words)
fastest rotatingplanetary rotation
Verb(6 words)
Adverb(1 words)
more celebrated revolutions
Determiner(2 words)
more turning pointsmost axial rotation
Related words (175)
porpoiseproduceprogressprolongprotractpull outpull uppurlpush downput aboutrat racerecountreelreelingregressrelateretailretrogressrevolutionrevolve
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revolvingrideriserollrollingrotaterotatingrotationrotational motionroundrunscrewseineseparateshiftshredshrimpsideslipsinkskidsoarspin offspin outspinningspiralstill-fishstirstreamstretch outstuntsubsidesunday drivesurgeswimswingswing roundswingingswirlswirlingswivelswivelingtailspintelltorchtourtraveltrawltrolltrollingtrundlingturbinationturnturn a pirouetteturn aboutturn aroundturn roundturn tailturningtwirltwirlingtwistundulateunfoldveerveer aroundvibratevolutationvolutionvortexwamblewaneweavewhalewheelwheel aboutwheelingwhirwhirlwhirligigwhirlingwhirlpoolwhirlwindwindyaw
Verb(22 words)
prettifiesreelrerotaterevolvedrevolvesrolledrotate actionrotatedrotatesspin aroundspin outswirledswiveledturnedtwirltwirl on stagetwirledtwist the factswhirlwhirled
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Noun(47 words)
prettyingpropagandistic wordingreading station rotationrevolutionsrotaterotate the graphrotating mechanismrotationrotation conceptrotation of wheelrotationsrotations by anglesslantspielsstagecraftsugarcoattailspintailspinstechnology adoption turning pointtootle
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turbinesturnturn wheelturning motionturning point eraturning pointsturning wheelturning wheel mechanismturnstwinetwirlstwistingtwistswebwebswheel turnwheel turn mechanismwheel turn mechanismswheel turnedwheel turningwheel turnswhirligigswhirlswhitewasheswhorlswindmillwindmilling
Adjective(2 words)
rotating machineryspindling
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: twirl, twist, whirl, advance, airbrushing.
- Sentence evidence is available for spin, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "spin".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "spin"
Keep "spin" 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 "spin" 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 "spin", 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 "spin" 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
45 entriesacrobaticsaerobaticscircumvolvecommunicationcook upcreate from raw materialcreate from raw stuffdistortdraw outdriveextendfabricatego aroundgyrationinterpretationinvent
Showing 16 of 45 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
10 entriesclockwise spinspin axisspin classspin cyclespin directionspin doctorspin motionspin ratespinning topspinning wheel
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
79 translations across 34 languages.
Aromanian
1 entries- anvãrtescu verb (to turn around quickly)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- fırlanmaq verb (to turn around quickly)
Bulgarian
3 entries- фалц noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- въртя verb (to turn around quickly)
- фалцирам verb (to make ball move sideways)
Catalan
4 entries- efecte noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- girar verb (to turn around quickly)
- giravoltar verb (to turn around quickly)
- voltar verb (to turn around quickly)
Cherokee
1 entries- ᎠᏗᏆᎸᏕᏲᎭ verb (to turn around quickly)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 自轉 /自转 verb (to turn around quickly)
- 轉動 /转动 verb (to turn around quickly)
Dutch
2 entries- draaien verb (to turn around quickly)
- spinnen verb (to make ball move sideways)
Esperanto
1 entries- giri verb (to turn around quickly)
Finnish
4 entries- kierre noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- kiepahtaa (momentane) verb (to turn around quickly)
- kiepauttaa (momentane) verb (to turn around quickly)
- kieppua verb (to turn around quickly)
French
4 entries- brossage noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- effet noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- pivoter rapidement verb (to turn around quickly)
- tournoyer verb (to turn around quickly)
German
3 entries- Drall noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- rotieren verb (to turn around quickly)
- schleudern verb (to turn around quickly)
Hebrew
1 entries- הסתובב verb (to turn around quickly)
Hungarian
2 entries- forog verb (to turn around quickly)
- pörög verb (to turn around quickly)
Irish
1 entries- sníomh verb (to turn around quickly)
Italian
4 entries- effetto noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- far girare verb (to turn around quickly)
- girare verb (to turn around quickly)
- piroettare verb (to turn around quickly)
Japanese
1 entries- 回転する verb (to turn around quickly)
Khmer
1 entries- បង្វិល verb (to turn around quickly)
Korean
1 entries- 회전하다 verb (to turn around quickly)
Latin
1 entries- gȳrō verb (to turn around quickly)
Māori
1 entries- ārohirohi verb (to turn around quickly)
Norwegian
3 entries- spinn noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- spinne verb (to turn around quickly)
- spinne verb (to make ball move sideways)
Occitan
3 entries- girar verb (to turn around quickly)
- rotar verb (to turn around quickly)
- tornejar verb (to turn around quickly)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- دونمك verb (to turn around quickly)
Polish
2 entries- obracać się verb (to turn around quickly)
- wirować verb (to turn around quickly)
Portuguese
2 entries- girar verb (to turn around quickly)
- rodar verb (to turn around quickly)
Romanian
1 entries- învârti verb (to turn around quickly)
Russian
3 entries- верте́ться verb (to turn around quickly)
- враща́ться verb (to turn around quickly)
- крути́ться verb (to turn around quickly)
Spanish
4 entries- ajuaishte noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- rosca noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- dar vueltas verb (to turn around quickly)
- girar verb (to turn around quickly)
Swedish
3 entries- skruv noun (rotation of a ball in motion)
- snurra verb (to turn around quickly)
- snurra runt verb (to turn around quickly)
Thai
2 entries- ปั่น verb (to turn around quickly)
- หมุน verb (to turn around quickly)
Turkish
2 entries- dolanmak verb (to turn around quickly)
- dönmek verb (to turn around quickly)
Ukrainian
3 entries- верті́тися verb (to turn around quickly)
- крути́тися verb (to turn around quickly)
- оберта́тися verb (to turn around quickly)
Vietnamese
1 entries- quay verb (to turn around quickly)
Yiddish
1 entries- שפּינען verb (to turn around quickly)
Sample sentences
51 total sentences available.
I drank too much and the ground seemed to spin under my feet.
Source: tatoeba (27124)
That popular television series is going to spin off two new shows in the fall.
Source: tatoeba (46004)
I'm so busy these days it makes my head spin. I don't even have time to watch a video.
Source: tatoeba (61709)
Showing 4 of 51 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "spin"?
Closest matches include twirl, twist, whirl, advance, airbrushing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "spin"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.