Synonyms of winding
8 similar words
Another word for winding is lapping. Other synonyms of winding are withe, withy, circuitous, circumlocutionary and indirect.
Synonyms and similar words for winding
nounSynonym of lapping (“lengths of fine silk, metal wire, or whalebone wrapped tightly around the...
- lappingLengths of fine silk, metal wire, or whalebone wrapped tightly around the stick of the bow of a string instrument...
nounSynonym of withe or withy (“a flexible, slender shoot or twig, especially when used as a band or...
adjectiveOf speech, writing, etc.: not direct or to the point; rambling, roundabout.
- circuitousBeing a long and winding route.
- circumlocutionary
- indirect
- meanderingWinding or rambling.
- tortuous
Meaning of winding
- noun The act of winnowing (“subjecting food grain to a current of air to separate the grain from the chaff”).
- noun The act of blowing air through a wind instrument or (chiefly) a horn to make a sound.
- adjective Causing one to be breathless or out of breath.
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Questions about synonyms of winding
- What is another word for winding?
- Winding has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lapping, withe, withy, circuitous, circumlocutionary, indirect, meandering and tortuous.
- What does winding mean?
- Winding means the act of winnowing (“subjecting food grain to a current of air to separate the grain from the chaff”).
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