Synonyms for

Scrolling

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

Definition

Moving text or images on a computer or phone screen by sliding a finger or clicking a mouse.

Synonyms & similar words

scroll swiping sliding flicking browsing scanning flipping glancing skimming moving shifting sweeping dragging rolling turning wandering perusing surfing navigating searching exploring

Synonyms by register

Formal

browsing navigating paging

Informal

flipping thumbing swiping

Literary

unfurling unrolling

Antonyms

stopping pausing freezing halting standing ceasing

Common collocations

  • scrolling through
  • scrolling down
  • scrolling up
  • scrolling endlessly
  • scrolling the feed
  • scrolling the page
  • scrolling past

Word family

noun scroll
verb scroll

Usage note

Primarily used in digital contexts to describe moving content on a screen. Can also refer to unrolling a physical scroll.

Example sentences

  1. She spent the whole afternoon scrolling through her emails.
  2. I like to scroll through pictures of cute animals when I'm bored.
  3. He scrolled through his contacts to find her number.
  4. She quickly scrolled through the article to find the information she needed.
  5. He was scrolling down his social media feed when he saw the news.

Quotes

  • "Stop scrolling and pay attention to the world around you." - Unknown
  • "I can't stop scrolling. It's like a train wreck that I can't look away from." - Unknown
  • "Scrolling is the new smoking." - Unknown

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