1. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Synonyms
- west wind
- squall
- boreas
- gale
- wester
- northwester
- weather condition
- chinook wind
- draft
- draught
- blow
- sou'easter
- crosswind
- airstream
- south wind
- thermal
- souther
- east wind
- simoom
- air
- foehn
- breeze
- khamsin
- simoon
- catabatic wind
- headwind
- harmattan
- chinook
- high wind
- air current
- monsoon
- easterly
- north wind
- tailwind
- gust
- norther
- Santa Ana
- atmospheric condition
- doldrums
- sou'wester
- calm
- snow eater
- calm air
- zephyr
- conditions
- southerly
- southwester
- current of air
- northerly
- blast
- prevailing wind
- katabatic wind
- samiel
- fohn
- weather
- gentle wind
- southeaster
- easter
Antonyms
- straight line
- detach
- effector
- receptor
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Wind
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- hynd
- hinde
- ginned
Example sentences of the word wind
1. Verb, base form
A regular bedtime routine can help children wind down and prepare for sleep.
2. Noun, singular or mass
The pressure differences that make wind happen are caused by differing conditions in air behind each front.
Quotes containing the word wind
1. Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it.
- Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember
2. Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.
- Ashley Smith
3. To me, Ann Romney sounds like a better candidate than her husband. She put her MS into remission through horseback riding, alternative therapies, and a healthy diet. She knows how to pace herself. She has a sense of humor and an innate honesty, and her hair moves in the wind. Maybe she should run.
- Patti Davis
2. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course.
Synonyms
- move
- travel
- snake
- wander
- go
- locomote
- thread
- weave
Antonyms
- repel
- open circuit
- untie
- unsheathe
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] extend in curves and turns.
Synonyms
- be
- snake
- twist
- circumvolute
- curve
Antonyms
- follow
- fall
- ascend
- go
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] arrange or or coil around.
Synonyms
- displace
- coil
- twine
- spool
- reel
- clue
- curl
- loop
- wrap
- move
- clew
- roll
Antonyms
- uncoil
- ride
- unbend
- straighten
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] a tendency or force that influences events.
Antonyms
- leeward
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] breath.
Synonyms
- breathing out
- exhalation
Antonyms
- inhale
- come
- conserve
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] form into a wreath.
Synonyms
- interlace
- enlace
- intertwine
- twine
- entwine
- lace
Antonyms
- disengage
- back
- hire
- disentangle
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] catch the scent of; get wind of.
Synonyms
- scent
- smell
Antonyms
- unwrap
- descend
- linger
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] the act of winding or twisting.
Synonyms
- twist
- winding
- rotary motion
Antonyms
- bad weather
- discharge
- demobilization
- succeed
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk.
Synonyms
- idle words
- talk
- nothingness
- jazz
- malarkey
- talking
Antonyms
- destabilise
- north
- south
- undershoot
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))