Synonyms for vortex
ˈvɔr tɛks; -təˌsizvor·tex

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1. whirl, swirl, vortex, convolutionnoun

   the shape of something rotating rapidly

   Synonyms:
   go, gyrus, fling, spin, twist, swirl, crack, twisting, maelstrom, commotion, whirl, offer, twirl, whirlpool, convolution, pass

2. whirlpool, vortex, maelstromnoun

   a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

   Synonyms:
   whirl, whirlpool, maelstrom, swirl, convolution

Matched Categories

1. • Current
   • Round Shape

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1. vortexnoun

   Synonyms:
   whirl, whirlpool, eddy

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1. List of paraphrases for "vortex":

   wormhole, vorticity, maelstrom, whirlwind, swirl, whirlpool, eddy, flurry, whirl

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1. Gary Frantz:

   We learned a lot of lessons from last year’s polar vortex.

2. Jason Furtado:

   When the stratospheric polar vortex is strong, the jet stream tends to move further north, which keeps the cold air in the Arctic Amplification and allows relatively milder conditions across much of the United States and Eurasia.

3. Gil Harrington:

   Every vortex of pain and suffering reverts back to Jesse Matthews, who has caused this and the repercussions of this, they will go through generations of his family just as they will go through our family.

4. Bethenny Frankel:

   It's hard at night, you just think about it and see the images of tanks running over cars and superficial people posting superficial things and you're sort of in shock where you're living in this vortex where this isn't the only thing going on in the world.

5. Chris Williamson:

   Although still reasonably strong, the pace of growth has slowed for three successive months, taking it down to the slowest since January, when business was hit by extreme weather arising from the Polar Vortex. This time, there was little anecdotal evidence from companies of the weather affecting business.