Synonyms for vortex
ˈvɔr tɛks; -təˌsizvor·tex

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1. whirl, swirl, vortex, convolutionnoun

   the shape of something rotating rapidly

   Synonyms:
   go, gyrus, fling, spin, twist, swirl, crack, twisting, maelstrom, commotion, whirl, offer, twirl, whirlpool, convolution, pass

2. whirlpool, vortex, maelstromnoun

   a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

   Synonyms:
   whirl, whirlpool, maelstrom, swirl, convolution

Matched Categories

1. • Current
   • Round Shape

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1. vortexnoun

   Synonyms:
   whirl, whirlpool, eddy

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1. List of paraphrases for "vortex":

   wormhole, vorticity, maelstrom, whirlwind, swirl, whirlpool, eddy, flurry, whirl

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1. Gil Harrington:

   Every vortex of pain and suffering reverts back to Jesse Matthews, who has caused this and the repercussions of this, they will go through generations of his family just as they will go through our family.

2. Phyllis Diller:

   Comradeship arises from the mirrorage stage of vortex void into symbolic self.

3. Jennifer Foster:

   We're in the vortex of a massive supply chain and demand imbalance. It's as if someone turned on the light switch and the US went back to normal.

4. Bethenny Frankel:

   It's hard at night, you just think about it and see the images of tanks running over cars and superficial people posting superficial things and you're sort of in shock where you're living in this vortex where this isn't the only thing going on in the world.

5. James Madison:

   The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex.