Synonyms of twirled

twirled

verb

past tense of twirl

1

as in swung

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swung
• rotated
• turned
• spun
• twisted
• swirled
• swiveled
• whirled
• pivoted
• swivelled
• rolled
• revolved
• wheeled
• screwed
• coiled
• cranked
• unscrewed
• reeled
• twiddled
• wound
• winded
• circulated

2

as in rotated

to move in circles around an axis or center

an ice-skater twirling in place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotated
• revolved
• spun
• whirled
• turned
• curled
• rolled
• pirouetted
• gyrated
• circled
• pinwheeled
• swirled
• wheeled
• curved
• twisted
• coiled
• spiraled
• rounded
• twined
• pivoted
• spiralled
• encircled
• wound
• orbited
• swiveled
• ringed
• winded
• circulated
• swivelled

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of twirled

Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024

Under the giant disco ball, partygoers sipped champagne and twirled well past midnight. —Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024

Then a series of brightly familiar guitar notes twirled up from the stage and hung suspended in the arena like a set of Christmas lights. —Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024