Synonyms for

Rotating

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

Definition

Rotating means to turn or spin around an axis or center point.

Synonyms & similar words

circumvolve spreadout rotate splay turnout goaround revolve spinning turning revolving whirling twirling circling swiveling pivoting gyrating rolling wheeling

Synonyms by register

Formal

revolving circulating oscillating gyrating

Informal

spinning twirling whirling turning

Literary

wheeling pirouetting

Antonyms

still static fixed immobile stationary unmoving

Common collocations

  • rotating machinery
  • rotating disk
  • rotating around
  • rotating freely
  • rotating element
  • rotating shaft
  • rotating door

Word family

noun rotation
verb rotate
adjective rotational
adverb rotarily

Usage note

While 'rotating' often implies a circular motion around a central axis, it can also refer to a sequence of tasks or people being passed around. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The fan is rotating slowly.
  2. The earth is rotating around the sun.
  3. The wheels of the car are rotating.
  4. The propeller of the airplane is rotating quickly.
  5. The dancer is rotating on one foot.

Quotes

  • Life is like a wheel. Sooner or later, it always come around to where you started again, and that's why you've got to learn to live in the moment!
  • The world is always turning, like a big wheel in the sky. That's why you've got to learn to keep moving forward.
  • The only thing we can be sure of in this life is that things will keep changing and turning, like a giant rotating wheel that never stops.

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