Synonyms and antonyms of To move in circles or twists in British Thesaurus

spin (verb)

to turn round and round quickly

revolve (verb)

to turn or spin around a central point

whirl (verb)

to spin quickly in circles

rotate (verb)

to move in a circle around a fixed central point, or to move something in this way

swirl (verb)

to move quickly in circles, or to make something move in this way

twirl (verb)

to move in circles, or to make something move in circles

circle (verb)

to move in a circle in the air

revolve (verb)

to make something turn in a circle

turn (verb)

to make a circular movement

swing (verb)

to move in a particular direction with a smooth curving movement, or to make something move in this way

arc (verb)

to move somewhere in the shape of an arc

bend (verb)

to move with a curving or folding movement

circle (verb)

to move in a circle on the ground

circulate (verb)

to move around continuously inside a system or area, or to make something do this

coil (verb)

used about something that moves in a curve

corkscrew (verb)

to move in a spiral (=a curve that curls upwards)

curl (verb)

to move in a curving or twisting way

curve (verb)

to move in a curve, or to make something move in a curve

go around ()

to move in a circle

gyrate (verb)

to move around quickly in circles

loop (verb)

to move or make something move in the form of a loop

revolution (noun)

the movement of something in a circle around something else, either once or continuously

screw (verb)

to turn something round and round

snake (verb)

to move in or have a series of long curves

spin (verb)

to make something turn round and round quickly

spiral (verb)

to move in the shape of a spiral

squirm (verb)

to move by twisting and turning in a small space

turn (verb)

to make something move in a circle

twist (verb)

to turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers

waltz (verb)

to turn, spin, or move quickly and smoothly as if dancing a waltz

wander (verb)

if something such as a path or river wanders, it curves

weave (verb)

to move somewhere by going around and between things

wheel (verb)

to make circular movements in the air

whirl (verb)

to turn quickly, usually to look at someone or something

wind (verb)

to follow a course or path that curves or twists a lot

wriggle (verb)

to move, or to make something move, by twisting or turning quickly