Synonyms for

Eddy

Verb / ˈedi: / Another word for eddy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a circular movement of water, wind, or smoke.

Synonyms & similar words

swirl twist whirlpool marymorsebakereddy purl marybakereddy whirl eddy whirlpool swirl vortex current turbulence churn whirl swirlpool gyre maelstrom whirlwind cyclone twister storm blast gust wind airflow draft

Synonyms by register

Formal

vortex whirlpool gyration

Informal

swirl whirl spin

Literary

maelstrom vortex gyre

Antonyms

stillness calm straight flow placidness tranquility smoothness

Common collocations

  • water eddy
  • air eddy
  • create an eddy
  • gentle eddy
  • strong eddy
  • eddies of smoke
  • eddies of dust

Word family

noun eddy
verb eddy

Usage note

An eddy refers to a small, circular current of water or air. It is often used metaphorically to describe a disturbance or a deviation from the main flow.

Example sentences

  1. The leaves swirled around in the eddy of the wind.
  2. The fish were swimming in the eddy of the river.
  3. The smoke from the chimney formed an eddy in the air.
  4. The boat was caught in the eddy and couldn't move.
  5. The eddy in the water created a whirlpool.

Quotes

  • The eddies of foam and swirling water were sucking us down into the depths.
  • Life is a continual eddy, and our thoughts are as eddies within that eddy.
  • The eddy of life whirled me on until I was dizzy and sick.

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