1. wheel
noun. ['ˈwiːl, ˈhwiːl'] a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines).
Synonyms
- paddle wheel
- gear
- nosewheel
- grinding wheel
- roller
- sprocket wheel
- balance wheel
- driving wheel
- daisy print wheel
- balance
- trundle
- pinwheel
- roulette
- wheeled vehicle
- felly
- geared wheel
- sprocket
- cogwheel
- toothed wheel
- rowel
- potter's wheel
- water wheel
- simple machine
- gear wheel
- machine
- felloe
- daisy wheel
- car wheel
- cartwheel
- handwheel
- paddlewheel
- rim
- wagon wheel
- ratchet wheel
- buffing wheel
- waterwheel
- emery wheel
Antonyms
- closed chain
- unchain
- unfasten
- disarrange
Etymology
- whele (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hweogol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. wheel
verb. ['ˈwiːl, ˈhwiːl'] change directions as if revolving on a pivot.
Synonyms
- go around
- wheel around
- revolve
- rotate
Antonyms
- enter
- hop out
- stand still
- push
Etymology
- whele (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hweogol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. wheel
noun. ['ˈwiːl, ˈhwiːl'] a handwheel that is used for steering.
Synonyms
- handwheel
- steering mechanism
- steering system
Antonyms
- layman
- unburden
- detach
- unsaddle
Etymology
- whele (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hweogol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. wheel
verb. ['ˈwiːl, ˈhwiːl'] wheel somebody or something.
Synonyms
- wheel around
Antonyms
- pull
- unwind
Etymology
- whele (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hweogol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wheel
verb. ['ˈwiːl, ˈhwiːl'] move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle.
Synonyms
- go
- bowl
- locomote
- travel
- troll
- roll
Antonyms
- follow
- fall
- ascend
- go
Etymology
- whele (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hweogol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. gear
verb. ['ˈgɪr'] set the level or character of.
Synonyms
- popularize
- pitch
- accommodate
- adapt
Antonyms
- elated
- estimable
- proud
- sufficient
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
7. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
Synonyms
- worm gear
- spur gear
- escape wheel
- bevel gear
- planet wheel
- pinion and ring gear
- planet gear
- sun gear
- planetary gear
- geared wheel
- sprocket
- cogwheel
- spur wheel
- tooth
- gear wheel
- pinion and crown wheel
- cog
- epicyclic gear
- pinion
- worm wheel
- rack and pinion
Antonyms
- walk
- disjoin
- enable
- rural area
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
8. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle).
Synonyms
- first
- third
- low
- high
- mechanism
- gearset
- steering gear
- first gear
- transmission system
- reverse
- reverse gear
- gear mechanism
- transmission
- second gear
- low gear
- high gear
- second
- third gear
Antonyms
- end
- death
- closing
- latter
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
9. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
Synonyms
- reduction gear
- engine
- epicyclic gear train
- power train
- wheelwork
- geartrain
- epicyclic train
- train
Antonyms
- cardinal
- tall
- superior
- up
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
10. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc..
Synonyms
- rigging
- stable gear
- outfit
- saddlery
- appurtenance
- fishing gear
- tack
- fishing tackle
- equipment
- paraphernalia
- kit
- regalia
- rig
- tackle
Antonyms
- late
- middle
- last
- secondary
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)