WINDS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

plural of wind

as in currents

noticeable movement of air in a particular direction there's a wind coming from underneath the front door

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Relevance

as in tides

a prevailing or general movement or inclination the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue

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winds

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noun (2)

plural of wind

as in curvatures

something that curves or is curved there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea

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winds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wind

as in coils

to follow a circular or spiral course flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

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straightens

as in worms

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people

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Recent Examples of winds

Noun

Crews are assessing damage, but repairs may be delayed in areas with winds exceeding 35 mph. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The scientists also want to gain a more detailed understanding of the three-dimensional structure of the decagon's clouds, hazes, winds and temperatures. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The weather phenomenon has been known to intensify the yearly Harmattan winds, which dry out topsoil and cause pods to fall. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression after unleashing heavy rain and strong winds in parts of Texas. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Lake Michigan sits on the western side of the state, Lake Huron is located on the eastern side, and Lake Superior winds around the state’s Upper Peninsula. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s a 10% to 15% chance of moderate-to-strong winds from the east. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

At least 933 workers are missing at various hydropower projects that run along the Trishuli river, which winds through multiple districts in the remote and mountainous area, according to the country’s disaster agency. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 The route winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering impressive overlooks, vast forests, historic communities, and countless opportunities for hiking and outdoor exploration. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 There’s even an ice skating trail that winds through a frozen bog at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, if that’s more your speed. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 From there, the track winds through downtown, with drivers navigating turns on 9th Street, Constitution Avenue, 7th Street and Independence Avenue before making the final turn back toward the Capitol and the start-finish line. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Park officials told Fox News Digital that the incident happened the afternoon of July 11, at Rimrocks along Going-to-the-Sun Road, a popular 50-mile scenic highway that winds through the mountainous park. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Panoramic lookouts and majestic oaks alternate as the trail winds its way upward. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Jayker Way, which winds through the subdivision and feeds into Chinden, frequently backs up, especially on Sundays, when thousands of congregants attend worship at the nearby Rockharbor megachurch. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 The track winds its way over sections of the theme park, including the multi-level Starway escalator that connects the Upper and Lower Lots. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds

Noun

Similarly, experiments that Sanchez-Lavega and his colleagues performed with computer simulations of currents in shallow water suggest the decagon formed because of a meandering wave trapped by a curving atmospheric jet.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Shifting sandbars, strong currents, and deeper troughs in the area often collect bait fish, which in turn attract seals and the predators that follow them.

— Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of currents

Noun

In Humboldt County’s North Spit, near Eureka, tides were 9 inches higher than forecast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The offerings of any decent oyster shucker will change according to the seasons and the tides and the shoals and the shipping lines and the harbor freight and the rush-hour traffic on the interstate.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tides

Verb

MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of worms

Noun

Hit the Rooftop at The Stray Dog Head straight for the rooftop at The Stray Dog, a long‑running New Buffalo favorite for American comfort food, cold brews, and lake breezes.

— Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Once glass was more widely produced in the 19th century thanks to industrialization, architects began placing windows at either end of rooms to allow for cooling cross breezes.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

Wanda’s obsessive drive to succeed ignites her darker side and self-destructive tendencies that led to her drug addiction.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Your more shadowy tendencies are liable to pop out around this time, particularly the ones that stem from an insecure attachment style.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

The world of the show isn’t perfect, but its characters are kind in the face of obstacles, and each half-hour arc bends reassuringly toward justice.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
The researchers observed bends, wiggles, kinks, gaps, branches, spurs and clumps.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026