SPIN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SPIN?

Need another word that means the same as “spin”? Find 43 synonyms and 30 related words for “spin” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Spin” are: birl, twirl, whirl, spin out, gyrate, reel, spin around, revolve, rotate, turn, turn round, go round, circle, wheel, swing, twist, swivel, pirouette, pivot, swirl, be in a whirl, swim, be giddy, be dizzy, tailspin, twisting, rotation, revolution, gyration, trip, jaunt, outing, excursion, short journey, expedition, sally, slant, angle, bias

Spin as a Noun

Definitions of "Spin" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spin” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A short drive in a car.
• A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile.
• Revolving motion imparted to a ball in a game, especially cricket, tennis, or snooker.
• The intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle.
• A brief trip in a vehicle for pleasure.
• The act of rotating rapidly.
• A piece of good or bad luck.
• A rapid turning or whirling motion.
• Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
• The presentation of information in a particular way; a slant, especially a favourable one.
• A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion.
• An uncontrolled fast revolving descent of an aircraft, resulting from a stall.

Synonyms of "Spin" as a noun (19 Words)

angle	Angle iron or a similar constructional material made of another metal. Sloping at an angle of 33 to the horizontal.
bias	The oblique course taken by a bowl as a result of its irregular shape. There was evidence of bias against foreign applicants.
excursion	Wandering from the main path of a journey. An excursion to London Zoo.
expedition	The people involved in an expedition. An expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco.
gyration	A rapid movement in a circle or spiral; a whirling motion. The gyrations of the dancers arms and legs.
jaunt	A journey taken for pleasure. Her regular jaunts to Europe.
outing	An appearance in something, especially a sporting event or film. A family outing to Weston super Mare.
revolution	A dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation. Revolution about the axis of rotation.
rotation	(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin. Traditional practices such as crop rotation.
sally	A military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position. There was subdued laughter at this sally.
short journey	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base.
slant	A sloping position. The hedge grew at a slant.
tailspin	A state of rapidly increasing chaos or panic. The rise in interest rates sent the stock market into a tailspin.
trip	A mistake. Sammy s gone on a school trip.
turn	Turning or twisting around in place. The turning of the wind.
twirl	A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight. On the lid was a name written in old fashioned twirls.
twist	A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair. He handed her a twist of paper.
twisting	Turning or twisting around in place. It broke off after much twisting.
whirl	The shape of something rotating rapidly. A hazelnut whirl.

Usage Examples of "Spin" as a noun

• He was sick and tired of the Government's control freakery and spin.
• An hour-long spin class.
• He concluded the dance with a double spin.
• A spin around town.
• He tried to stop the plane from going into a spin.
• The campaign put a favorable spin on the story.
• He took the new car for a spin.
• He tried to put a positive spin on the president's campaign.
• Kevin had had a rough spin.
• He gave the crank a spin.
• This racket enables the player to impart more spin to the ball.
• Spin can be tough but it's the best cardio/muscle workout.

Spin as a Verb

Definitions of "Spin" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spin” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Stream in jets, of liquids.
• (of a spider or a silkworm or other insect) produce (gossamer or silk) or construct (a web or cocoon) by extruding a fine viscous thread from a special gland.
• Make up a story.
• (of a person's head) give a sensation of dizziness.
• Make (threads) by drawing out and twisting fibres of wool, cotton, or other material.
• (with reference to a ball) move or cause to move through the air with a revolving motion.
• Shape (sheet metal) by pressure applied during rotation on a lathe.
• Prolong or extend.
• Cause to spin.
• Work natural fibers into a thread.
• Fish with a spinner.
• Form a web by making a thread.
• Spin-dry (clothes).
• Give (a news story) a particular emphasis or bias.
• Turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.
• Toss (a coin).
• Play (a record.
• Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.
• Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation.
• Draw out and twist (the fibres of wool, cotton, or other material) to convert them into yarn, either by hand or with machinery.

Synonyms of "Spin" as a verb (24 Words)

be dizzy	Have life, be alive.
be giddy	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
be in a whirl	Happen, occur, take place.
birl	Spin; whirl. My dad would have birled in his grave at the very idea.
circle	Move in circles. Circle the correct answers.
go round	Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.
gyrate	Dance in a wild or suggestive manner. The young people gyrated on the dance floor.
pirouette	Do a pirouette usually as part of a dance. She pirouetted and made a bow.
pivot	Turn on or as if on a pivot. He swung round pivoting on his heel.
reel	Wind something on to a reel by turning the reel. The two reeled out of the bar arm in arm.
revolve	Turn on or around an axis or a center. Her mind revolved the possibilities.
rotate	Pass to each member of a group in a regularly recurring order. We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil.
spin around	Prolong or extend.
spin out	Prolong or extend.
swim	Cross a particular stretch of water by swimming. The meat was swimming in a fatty gravy.
swing	Be a social swinger socialize a lot. The market is swinging up and down.
swirl	Turn in a twisting or spinning motion. The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.
swivel	Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel. He swivelled in the chair.
turn	To break and turn over earth especially with a plow. The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face.
turn round	Cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics.
twirl	Spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly. She twirled in delight to show off her new dress.
twist	Twist or pull violently or suddenly especially so as to remove something from that to which it is attached or from where it originates. She twisted her handkerchief into a knot.
wheel	Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle. The birds wheeled and dived.
whirl	Fly around. Rising smoke whirled in the air.

Usage Examples of "Spin" as a verb

• They spin wool into the yarn for weaving.
• The ball spun in viciously.
• Spiders spin a fine web.
• Spin silk.
• A DJ spins hits from the sixties.
• Spun metal components.
• Spin a yarn.
• They were spinning for salmon in the lake.
• Spin a coin.
• He fiddled with the radio, spinning the dial.
• Spin out a visit.
• The figures were enough to make her head spin.
• They had to spin the ball wide.
• An old lady sat, spinning thread.
• The rear wheels spun violently.
• The girl spun round in alarm.
• This method is used to spin filaments from syrups.
• The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing.
• Ministers may now find it difficult to use the programme to spin stories in their favour.

Associations of "Spin" (30 Words)

circle	Move in circles. Draw a circle with a compass.
cocoon	Retreat as if into a cocoon as from an unfriendly environment. Americans are spending more time cocooning at home.
coil	An electrical device consisting of a coiled wire for converting the level of a voltage producing a magnetic field or adding inductance to a circuit. A coil of blue smoke rose from the tip of her cigarette.
convolute	Rolled longitudinally upon itself. A convolute petal.
convolution	A function derived from two given functions by integration which expresses how the shape of one is modified by the other. The flexibility of the polymer chain allows extensive convolution.
convolve	Combine (one function or series) with another by forming their convolution.
flip	The act of flipping a coin. I did a flip round the post show party.
gyrate	To wind or move in a spiral course. Strippers gyrated to rock music on a low stage.
gyroscope	A device consisting of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is itself free to alter in direction The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting of the mounting so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction in navigation systems automatic pilots and stabilizers.
helical	In the shape of a coil. Helical molecules.
helix	An extended spiral chain of atoms in a protein, nucleic acid, or other polymeric molecule.
pinwheel	Spin or rotate like a pinwheel. His car pinwheeled into a barrier.
precession	The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony.
purl	Knit with a purl stitch. The water was purling.
reel	A length of something wound on to a reel. A cotton reel.
revolve	Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
ringlet	A brown butterfly with wings bearing eyespots. Her hair fell loose in ringlets.
roll	A document that can be rolled up as for storage. A roll of carpet.
rotary	A rotary machine engine or device. The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary.
rotate	Plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession. Interns have to rotate for a few months.
somersault	Do a somersault. His car somersaulted into a ditch.
spiral	Move in a spiral course. He expects the figures to spiral down further.
spiraling	In the shape of a coil.
swirl	Flow in a circular current, of liquids. Swirls of colour.
swivel	Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel. He swivelled in the chair.
tachometer	Measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation.
turn	To break and turn over earth especially with a plow. He was asked to do a turn at a children s party.
whirl	A usually brief attempt. A kaleidoscope of images whirled through her brain.
whorl	A strand or cluster of hair. Shelley drew larger and larger dark whorls on her notepad.