Synonyms for

Rotate

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

Definition

To turn or cause to turn around an axis or a center point.

Synonyms & similar words

goaround spreadout circumvolve turnout revolve splay turn spin revolve twirl gyrate pivot swivel wheel circulate roll whirl loop cycle alternate shift interchange exchange replace substitute vary

Synonyms by register

Formal

revolve turn pivot gyrate

Informal

spin twirl whirl

Literary

wheel circulate

Antonyms

halt stop cease remain stabilize fix anchor

Common collocations

  • rotate the tires
  • rotate the crops
  • rotate the image
  • rotate the screen
  • rotate the shaft
  • rotate the handle
  • rotate the wheel

Word family

noun rotation
verb rotate
adjective rotational
adverb rotationally

Usage note

While 'rotate' can mean to turn around an axis, it is also commonly used in contexts of changing positions or duties, such as 'rotate the crops' or 'rotate shifts'.

Example sentences

  1. I rotate my toys so I can play with all of them.
  2. The Earth rotates around the sun.
  3. Please rotate the knob to adjust the volume.
  4. The fans in the ceiling rotate to circulate the air.
  5. The tires on my bike rotate when I pedal.

Quotes

  • We do not learn by inference and deduction and the application of mathematics to philosophy, but by direct intercourse and sympathy with thing themselves. - Henry David Thoreau
  • I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on man unless they act. - G.K. Chesterton
  • The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end. - Jiddu Krishnamurti

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