WINDS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

winds 1 of 3

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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Noun

This is known as a downburst, or straight-line winds, and the phenomenon can generate winds as strong as a tornado. — Mark Price july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 At one point the Gironde blaze created a black thundercloud, electrified and lit from within, that generated lightning, violent winds and new fires beyond the original front. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Farther north, storms developing across the northern High Plains could bring damaging winds and hail as a cold front moves through parts of the Dakotas and Montana. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The thundercloud also produced violent, erratic winds capable of driving the flames in new directions. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Most of these fast-moving range fires were ignited by a recent lightning storm that brought little or no rain and strong winds that fanned the flames. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 July 2026 The system, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, is moving west at 12 mph. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 The disorganized, lopsided tropical storm was centered south of the Louisiana coast early Thursday with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Verb

There is little water in play on the front nine as the course winds through native grasslands, requiring players to shape shots both ways to best navigate the doglegs and approach shots. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The course then winds through a series of bends before leading drivers onto 7th Street. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Surrounded by a mile-long jogging trail, the course winds through picturesque landscaping and offers a variety of playing options. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 The dress boasted a delicate skirt that flowed in every direction as Johnson braved the New York City winds. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 2026 From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 But while that issue winds its way through the courts, the park’s residents hope local government officials can give them a hand. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 The Beltline’s Northwest Trail, located in the industrial area around West Marietta Street and Northside Drive, has two segments open to the public, plus a meandering spur that winds its way to the bustling The Works development. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds

Noun

The warm water, the result of change in currents and stalling of the typical cold water upwelling that occurred along the coast, was nutrient-poor and led to steep crashes in phytoplankton and anchovy populations.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Oceanographers seized on the spill and started tracking the toys to study ocean currents.

— Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of currents

Verb

Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.

— Bridget Borgobello May 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026

Definition of coils

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

In summer, lake breezes, live entertainment and unobstructed waterfront views make a visit to Navy Pier well worth the trip.

— Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Aruba White-sand beaches blessed with near-constant breezes, a plethora of resorts at all price points, and a uniquely cosmopolitan culture made up of more than 100 nationalities make this Dutch Caribbean territory another favorite.

— Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

Many of Vernon’s songs, rooted in personal sadness, indeed appeal to listeners with those tendencies.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Some of the hallmark characteristics of autism are the tendencies to avoid looking at other’s faces and making less eye contact.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

The course then winds through a series of bends before leading drivers onto 7th Street.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Voros kept one camera permanently stationed at the highest point of the surrounding hillside; the early episodes are built on stark, isolating compositions where a single figure is dwarfed by snowcapped peaks and river bends.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Definition of bends

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