Someday I'll run like the wind.
Source: tatoeba (1519)
Wind
/wɪnd/
Synonyms for "wind" (524 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (105)
Noun(14 words)
about shipaerateaerophoneairair conditionair outair-conditionair-coolairifyallureantelopeaqua lungaqua-lungarcharrowartificial respirationaspirationasthmatic wheezeback and fillbagpipe
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bait the hookbaloneybaybear awaybear offbear to starboardbeatbeat aboutbeepbelchbellbendbend backbilgebirdlimeblahblah-blahblareblastblatblowblow a hornblow the hornblue darterblue streakbopboshbowbox offbraybreakbreathbreath of airbreathingbring aboutbring roundbroken windbuglebullbullshitbuncombebunkbunkumburn outburpbushwacannonballcantcant roundcarilloncastcast aboutcatchcatch outchange coursechange the headingchargecirclecirculatecircumrotatecircumvoluteclarioncluecockcoilcome aboutcontortcorkscrew
Verb(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (157)
Noun(15 words)
coughcoursercrankcrapcrinklecrookcross-ventilatecrosscurrentcudgelcuecurlcurrentcurvedartdebilitatedecoydecurvedeflectdeformdistort
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divagatedo indo updomedoodledouble a pointdouble reeddouble-tonguedowndraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrifteagleelectricityembouchureembowencircleencloseenervateenlaceenmeshensnareensnarlentangleentoilentrapentwineenvelopenweberreructationexcurseexhalationexhaustexpirationexpress trainexsufflationfagfag outfanfartfatiguefetch aboutfifeflagflapdoodleflashflatulenceflatulencyflatuosityflatusflexflutefrazzlefreshengasgaspgazelleget up steamgingirdgirdlego aboutgo adriftgo aroundgo astraygo roundgreased lightninggreyhoundguffgulpgupgustgybegyrategyrehackharassharehead windheave roundhiccuphogwashhokumhonkhooeyhookhook inhornhot airhumphunchincurvateincurveindicationindraftinflectinflowinhalationinhalatorinklinginrushinspirationinsufflationintimationintortinveigleiron lungjadejet planejetstreamjibejibe all standingkeyknock out
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (262)
knock uplightlightninglimeliploadloopluremalarkeymeandermercurymeshmiss staysmisshapemonsoonmoonshinemouth-to-mouth resuscitationmouthpiecenaughtnet
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nilnixnoosenothingnotionoverfatigueoverstrainovertireoverwearyoxygen maskoxygen tentoxygenateoxygenizepantpealpererratepifflepipepirouettepivotplypooppoop outpoppycockprimeprostratepuffput aboutput backquicksilverramblerecurvereedreflectreflexrefreshrespirationretroflexrevolverocketrotrotateroundround a pointroverufflesagscallopscared rabbitscatscrewscubaserpentinesetsheershiftshitshotshrieksighslewslideslinksnakesnaresnarlsneezesniffsnifflesnigglesnoresnoringsnuffsnufflesoundsound a tattoosound tapsspinspiralspread the toilssquealsteam upsternutationstertorstragglestraystreakstreak of lightningstreamstriped snakesuggestionsurroundsuspirationswagswallowsweepswerveswingswing roundswing the sternswirlswiveltacktail windtangletelltalethoughtthrow aboutthunderbolttiretire outtire to deathtommyrottonguetoottootertootletorrenttorturetraptrendtriptripetriple-tonguetrumpettuckerturnturn a pirouetteturn aroundturn backturn roundtweedletwinetwirltwisttwist and turnundercurrentupdraftuse upvalvevaultvayuveerventilatewamblewanderwarm upwarpweakenwearwear downwear onwear outwear shipwearyweavewheelwheezewhirlwhistlewhorlwiltwind instrumentwind the hornwind upwinnowwormwreathewringyawzephyrzephyrus
Noun(44 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: air current, flatus, hint, twist, about ship.
- Sentence evidence is available for wind, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, 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 "wind".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "wind"
Keep "wind" 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 "wind" 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 "wind", 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 "wind" 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
63 entriesannoyanceatmospheric conditionatmospheric phenomenonbreathing outbring upcoiled formconditionscounselcounselingcounsellingdirectiondisplaceelevateenlaceentwineexhalation
Showing 16 of 63 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
10 entriesstrong windwind directionwind energywind farmwind gustwind speedwind tunnelwind turbinewinding mechanismwindup device
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
54 total sentences available.
You know the phrase, we reap what we sow. I have sown the wind and this is my storm.
Source: tatoeba (1697)
The wind calmed down.
Source: tatoeba (1771)
Without air there can be no wind or sound on the moon.
Source: tatoeba (18262)
Showing 4 of 54 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "wind"?
Closest matches include air current, flatus, hint, twist, about ship.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "wind"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.