Synonyms for

Spun

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

Definition

to twist or rotate quickly

Synonyms & similar words

twirl reel spin spinout gyrate birl whirl spinaround twirl rotate turn whirl revolve gyrate swirl twist wind roll coil curl spiral entwine weave knit fabricate manufacture create produce

Synonyms by register

Formal

twisted coiled wound formed

Informal

made created spun out

Literary

wrought woven fashioned

Antonyms

unwound unraveled straightened untwisted loosened

Common collocations

  • spun sugar
  • spun gold
  • spun yarn
  • spun out of control
  • spun around
  • spun off
  • spun a tale

Word family

noun spin
verb spin
adjective spun

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'spin' is 'spun'. It is often used metaphorically to describe the creation of stories or the development of situations.

Example sentences

  1. She spun around in circles until she got dizzy.
  2. He spun the yarn into thread using the spinning wheel.
  3. The car spun out of control on the icy road.
  4. The spider spun a web to catch its prey.
  5. The dancer spun gracefully across the stage.

Quotes

  • Life is a wheel, and it will all come round right. - Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness. - James Gates Percival
  • The spinning wheel is in motion, and all that we can do is to pray that it may revolve slowly. - Mahatma Gandhi

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