Showing results for reeled. Search instead for reel-bead.

reeled

VERB

wobble; spin around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falter lurch shake stagger stumble teeter

STRONG

bob careen pitch revolve rock roll sway swim swing swirl totter turn twirl waver weave wheel whirl

WEAK

feel giddy go around titubate

Antonyms

STRONG

stabilize steady

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But Ohtani reeled himself back in to face the top of the order.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Dodgers then reeled off 42 wins in 50 games and won the division by 11 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But double faults started to creep into her game and Parry reeled Raducanu back in before taking charge to wrap up the opener.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The 5.2-point decline is the sharpest since October 2022, as Germany’s economy reeled from the last energy shock in the months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“When Cat reeled it in, I thought that it looked about as big around as she is!”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn