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Definitions

rotating

ADJECTIVE
circulating
Synonyms
STRONG
circling moving
WEAK
ambient circulatory current diffusive fluid in motion
Antonyms
WEAK
motionless stationary still
ADJECTIVE
rotary
Synonyms
STRONG
spinning whirligig whirling
WEAK
encircling gyral gyratory revolving rotational rotatory vertiginous vorticular
ADJECTIVE
succeeding/successive
Synonyms
WEAK
alternating consecutive ensuing following after in a row in line next next in line for next in order next off next up sequent sequential serial seriate subsequent subsequential succedent successional
Antonyms
WEAK
antecedent antedating preceding previous
ADJECTIVE
successive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consecutive ensuing subsequent succeeding
WEAK
alternating following after in line next next off next up sequent sequential serial seriate subsequential succedent successional
ADJECTIVE
vertiginous
Synonyms
WEAK
dizzy giddy revolving spinning turning unstable whirling
ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
revolving spinning
STRONG
turning
WEAK
vertiginous
NOUN
returning
Synonyms
STRONG
rebound retracing retreat return revolving
WEAK
reappearance recurrence reentrance reoccurrence reoccurring repetition reverberation revolution rotation turning back

Example Sentences

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They were joined by most of the other nations in the 21-member group of diplomats that oversee the court’s operations on a rotating basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

France currently holds the rotating presidency of the G7 advanced economies.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I was rotating through a pediatric ICU in Baltimore.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Blouin and his colleagues found that rotation can boost mixing rates by more than 100 times compared to stars that are not rotating.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

“Ems,” he adds, nodding at the rotating map.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.