Synonyms of swirls

swirls 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swirl

1

as in stirs

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

kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in twirls

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

swirled her skirts as she danced the tango

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twirls
• rotates
• turns
• twists
• spins
• swings
• whirls
• swivels
• wheels
• pivots
• rolls
• revolves
• coils
• winds
• screws
• cranks
• unscrews
• reels
• twiddles
• circulates

swirls

2 of 2

noun

plural of swirl

as in eddies

Related Words

• eddies
• rolls
• wheels
• twirls
• spins
• rotations
• curves
• reels
• revolutions
• spirals
• whorls
• gyrations
• curls
• coils
• pirouettes
• whirls
• rings
• rounds
• twists
• circulations
• circuits
• orbits
• circles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swirls

Verb

To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025

The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025

But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence. —Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025

Energy has had a tremendous five-year run, but investors have been cautious in 2025 as uncertainty swirls around policymakers. —Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025