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Synonyms of merry-go-round

11 similar words

Another word for merry-go-round is giddy-go-round. Other synonyms of merry-go-round are carousel, roundabout, whirligig and go-round.

Synonyms and similar words for merry-go-round

nounSynonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied...

  • giddy-go-roundSynonym of merry-go-round (“carousel ride”).
  • go-roundOne instance of a recurring event.
  • merry-go-around
  • merry-go-whirlSynonym of merry-go-round.
  • roundaboutA fairground carousel.
  • whirligigAnything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.
  • carouselA pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly...

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Meaning of merry-go-round

  1. noun Synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down”).
  2. noun A freight train of hopper wagons which loads and unloads its cargo while moving continuously on a circular track, often incorporating a balloon loop.
  3. noun A piece of playground equipment consisting of a circular platform that is made to revolve by pushing while users stand on it.

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Questions about synonyms of merry-go-round

What is another word for merry-go-round?
Merry-go-round has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as giddy-go-round, carousel, roundabout, whirligig and go-round.
What does merry-go-round mean?
Merry-go-round means synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down”).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: merry-go-round (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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