Synonyms for wheel
ʰwil, wilwheel

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1. wheelnoun

   wheel rim

   Synonyms:
   rim

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1. wheelnoun

   a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

   Synonyms:
   rack, bike, roulette wheel, bicycle, steering wheel, cycle

2. steering wheel, wheelnoun

   a handwheel that is used for steering

   Synonyms:
   rack, roulette wheel, bike, bicycle, steering wheel, cycle

3. wheelnoun

   forces that provide energy and direction

   "the wheels of government began to turn"

   Synonyms:
   rack, bike, roulette wheel, bicycle, steering wheel, cycle

4. wheelnoun

   a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel

   Synonyms:
   rack, bike, roulette wheel, bicycle, steering wheel, cycle

5. roulette wheel, wheelnoun

   game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in

   Synonyms:
   cycle, rack, bike, roulette wheel, bicycle, steering wheel

6. rack, wheelnoun

   an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, wrack, single-foot, cycle, stand, roulette wheel, bike, rack, steering wheel

7. bicycle, bike, wheel, cycleverb

   a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

   Synonyms:
   cycles/second, bicycle, rack, cycle, oscillation, roulette wheel, bike, cps, motorcycle, rhythm, steering wheel, hertz, cycle per second, round

8. wheel, wheel aroundverb

   change directions as if revolving on a pivot

   "They wheeled their horses around and left"

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, bike, roll, cycle, pedal, wheel around

9. wheel, wheel aroundverb

   wheel somebody or something

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, bike, roll, cycle, pedal, wheel around

10. wheel, rollverb

    move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

    "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"

    Synonyms:
    wave, wrap, rove, hustle, range, turn over, stray, ramble, cast, pluck, revolve, wind, roll, flap, swan, wander, cycle, wheel around, drift, roll out, seethe, pedal, undulate, twine, tramp, bicycle, roam, vagabond, roll up, bike

11. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheelverb

    ride a bicycle

    Synonyms:
    wheel around, bicycle, cycle, pedal, bike, roll, motorcycle, motorbike

Matched Categories

1. • Force
   • Game Equipment
   • Handwheel
   • Helm
   • Instrument Of Torture
   • Machine
   • Move
   • Ride

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circumrotate

   your head spins like a wheel

   in the lego movie, emet uses his head to circumrotate.

   Submitted by anonymous on January 21, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wheelverb

   Synonyms:
   revolve, rotate, turn, gyrate, roll, turn round, move round

2. wheelverb

   Synonyms:
   deviate, deflect, diverge, turn aside, alter one's course

3. wheelverb

   Synonyms:
   whirl, twirl, spin, put into a rotatory motion

4. wheelverb

   Synonyms:
   move on wheels, convey on wheels

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1. wheelnoun

   Synonyms:
   cycle, truckle, caster, roulette, rowel, gear, cogwheel, miter wheel, pulley, sheave (wheel of a pulley)

   Associated words:
   spoke, felly, hub, strake, tire, straddle, cog, sprocket, linchpin, arbor, axle, axletree, sprag, traction, trochilics, trochilic, ratchet, flange, skid, rotiform

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1. List of paraphrases for "wheel":

   rueda, flywheel, wheels, flyer, volante, rim, tire, flying, wheeled, rudder, saucer, parade, roulette, tyre, slotted

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How to use wheel in a sentence?

1. Seneca:

   While the fates permit, live happily life speeds on with hurried step, and with winged days the wheel of the headlong year is turned.

2. Nadia Tugwell:

   It decided to come to the front toward me, so I said, ‘OK, you stay here. I’ll get out,’ it started sitting for a while on the steering wheel: (as if ) saying: ‘let’s go for a drive,’ and that’s when I started taking photos.

3. John Ortolano:

   Rep. Mosley’s recklessness, his demeanor and his utter disregard for the safety of the public represent the exact opposite of what the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police looks for in an elected official, potentially lethal speeding isn’t a joke. We will not stand with those who think it’s acceptable or funny to risk the lives of others while behind the wheel of a lethal weapon.

4. David Koschman:

   One of the first things we're likely to do is file a motion before Judge Toomin requesting the appointment a special grand jury to assist the special prosecutor in carrying out our duties, i don't want to reinvent the wheel.

5. Jake Nelson:

   There are more daily deaths in crashes involving teen drivers during the summer months than the rest of the year because teens tend to have more unstructured time behind the wheel, so what can be done? We can encourage teens to double down on staying focused when driving, buckling up for every ride, and driving within posted speed limits.