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Synonyms for spin
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  1. spinnoun

    a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

    Synonyms:
    whirl, twist, twisting, tailspin, twirl

  2. spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirlnoun

    the act of rotating rapidly

    "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

    Synonyms:
    bend, whirl, swirl, wind, twist, straining, convolution, tailspin, kink, braid, offer, wrench, crook, turn of events, tress, pull, winding, plait, vortex, go, crack, pass, construction, device, commotion, twirl, fling, torture, distortion, gimmick, turn, twisting, overrefinement, eddy

  3. spinnoun

    a short drive in a car

    "he took the new car for a spin"

    Synonyms:
    whirl, twist, twisting, tailspin, twirl

  4. tailspin, spinnoun

    rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

    Synonyms:
    whirl, tailspin, twist, twisting, twirl

  5. spinverb

    a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

    "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

    Synonyms:
    whirl, twist, twisting, tailspin, twirl

  6. spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrateverb

    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

    "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

    Synonyms:
    stagger, coil, whirl around, spin around, keel, lurch, gyrate, swag, swirl, spiral, spin out, careen, eddy, whirl, twirl, whirlpool, twiddle, purl, birl, tumble, reel

  7. spinverb

    stream in jets, of liquids

    "The creek spun its course through the woods"

    Synonyms:
    whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

  8. whirl, birl, spin, twirlverb

    cause to spin

    "spin a coin"

    Synonyms:
    swirl, tumble, gyrate, birl, whirl, eddy, reel, purl, birle, spin out, twirl, whirlpool, whirl around, twiddle, spin around

  9. spinverb

    make up a story

    "spin a yarn"

    Synonyms:
    whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

  10. spinverb

    form a web by making a thread

    "spiders spin a fine web"

    Synonyms:
    whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

  11. spinverb

    work natural fibers into a thread

    "spin silk"

    Synonyms:
    whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

  12. spinverb

    twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

    "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"

    Synonyms:
    whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

  13. spin, spin outverb

    prolong or extend

    "spin out a visit"

    Synonyms:
    reel, birl, whirl, twirl, spin out, gyrate, spin around

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. spinverb

    Synonyms:
    twist (into thread)

  2. spinverb

    Synonyms:
    twirl, whirl

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. spinverb

    Synonyms:
    whirl, twirl, revolve, gyrate, protract, prolong, extend

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "spin":

    boldak, rotate, buldak, sapin, spin-lattice, turn, paramagnetic, revolve

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How to use spin in a sentence?

  1. Andrew Zimbalist:

    First, the IOC and the Tokyo organizing committee are in denial. They have never had to cancel an Olympics for anything but a world war, second, they want to control the spin. By pretending that there will be business as usual, they are hoping to keep Olympians in training and Olympic fans in preparation for traveling to Tokyo. If by some good fortune the virus abates and the Olympics are held, they want to make sure the athletes are present and prepared.

  2. Darrell Issa:

    Official investigations have confirmed that Secretary Clinton’s unsecure server stored more than 1,000 emails containing classified information, including some classified at the very highest levels, her guarantee to the nation that the number was zero now seems more like desperation than news cycle spin.

  3. Portuguese-Jewish Wedding Ceremony:

    The ritual of marriage is not simply a social event; it is a crossing of threads in the fabric of fate. Many strands bring the couple and their families together and spin their lives into a fabric that is woven on their children.

  4. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan:

    As you can tell, there are real world events that happen every day, so you have to spin a lot of plates.

  5. Adam Schiff:

    Those reactors continue to spin on, producing more material that can threaten us and our allies.


Translations for spin

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  • غزلArabic
  • прасціBelarusian
  • предаBulgarian
  • efecte, espínCatalan, Valencian
  • přístCzech
  • Spin, schönreden, spinnen, Trudeln, passende Auslegung, beschönigen, Beschönigung, Schönfärberei, positiv darstellen, Zurechtlegung, rotieren, Spritztour, DrallGerman
  • ιδιοστροφορμήGreek
  • hilar, sesgo positivo, giro, pintar bonito, vuelta, rotar, dorar la píldora, girar, barrena, espín, endulzarSpanish
  • رشتن, اسپینPersian
  • pyöriä, kierre, liike, pyörintä, kiertyä, lyödä, kaunistella, syöksykierre, spin, kehrätä, pyöriväFinnish
  • vrille, filer, effet, tournoyer, brossage, spinFrench
  • sníomhIrish
  • snìomhScottish Gaelic
  • स्पिनHindi
  • pörgés, forog, forgásHungarian
  • filare, piroettare, far girare, ruotare, girareItalian
  • スピン, 回転, 紡ぐ, きりもみJapanese
  • nentLatin
  • vērptLatvian
  • предеMacedonian
  • spinnen, doen draaien, draaienDutch
  • spinne, spinnNorwegian
  • spin, obracać się, wirować, prząść, obrótPolish
  • fiar, girarPortuguese
  • învârti, toarceRomanian
  • вращение, прясть, вертеться, [[искажать]] [[смысл]], сучить, вращаться, спин, спрясть, крутитьсяRussian
  • прȅсти, prȅstiSerbo-Croatian
  • prísťSlovak
  • prestiSlovene
  • spinn, snurra runt, spinna, snurra, skruvSwedish
  • สปิน, หมุนThai
  • eğirmek, dönmek, yaldızlamak, dolanmakTurkish
  • прястиUkrainian

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