Synonyms of churns

churns

verb

present tense third-person singular of churn

1

as in swirls

to be in a state of violent rolling motion

a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swirls
• boils
• spins
• seethes
• whirls
• roils
• stirs
• reels
• moils
• agitates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subsides
• calms
• abates

2

as in stirs

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly

churn the cream until it turns into butter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stirs
• swirls
• washes
• whirls
• whisks
• agitates
• shakes
• whips
• beats
• reels
• wheels
• paddles

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of churns

The buck kicks his feet, churns mud, and slings debris skyward. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2024

As Hurricane Milton churns toward Tampa Bay, scientists say the swiftly intensifying storm could bring historic devastation to Florida’s second-largest metropolitan area. —Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2024