Synonyms for vane
veɪnvane

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1. weathervane, weather vane, vane, wind vanenoun

   mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

   Synonyms:
   blade, wind vane, web, weather vane, weathervane

2. vanenoun

   a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it

   Synonyms:
   blade, wind vane, web, weather vane, weathervane

3. blade, vanenoun

   flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

   Synonyms:
   weather vane, brand, wind vane, sword, steel, weathervane, blade, web, leaf blade

4. vane, webnoun

   the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft

   Synonyms:
   weather vane, wind vane, entanglement, web, weathervane, blade, network

Matched Categories

1. • Blade
   • Fin
   • Mechanical Device
   • Rotating Mechanism

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vanenoun

   Synonyms:
   weather-cock

2. vanenoun

   Synonyms:
   blade (of a windmill, propeller, &c.)

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1. List of paraphrases for "vane":

   aspa

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How to use vane in a sentence?

1. Dmytro Razumkov:

   This is a person who is not a weather vane and does not change his position depending on whether it is more comfortable for a voter or less comfortable. You have to run for president, honestly stating your position and what will you do.