Synonyms for

Fanned

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

Definition

To wave something back and forth to create a breeze or to move air

Synonyms & similar words

fan spreadout winnow fluttered waved swung flapped whisked brandished shook swished flourished flailed dangled flittered oscillated brandished shook swished flourished flailed dangled flittered oscillated

Example sentences

  1. She fanned her face with her hand to cool down.
  2. The flag fanned in the breeze.
  3. He fanned the cards to shuffle them.
  4. The peacock fanned its feathers to attract a mate.
  5. The fire fanned the flames and grew bigger.

Quotes

  • 'I fanned your old flame into a new blaze.' - Emily Bronte
  • 'The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.' - William S. Burroughs

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