REVOLVE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

revolve

verb

ri-ˈvälv

Definition of revolve

as in to rotate

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side

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as in to spin

to move in circles around an axis or center the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars

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as in to contemplate

to give serious and careful thought to for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it

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Recent Examples of revolve The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 could amount to a revolving cosmic doorway of sorts, one where important relationships both exit and enter as the curtains close and open again in the ongoing drama of your life. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Sharing scenes with the other principal characters, intense or sensitive as the moment requires, Alice is the hub around whom the series revolves and hurtles forward. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 And the Sky have never truly existed without a center of gravity around which to revolve. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 The umbrella Biennale organization oversees not just the Venice Film Festival but revolving exhibitions on art, architecture, dance, music and theatre. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revolve

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Verb

Those two rotated fluidly throughout, combined well and have developed a strong on-pitch connection.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The 360-degree rotating plug helps prevent bending and strain while fitting neatly behind furniture, appliances and other tight spaces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotate

Verb

So, contemplate contrasts within the Conference Board’s consumer confidence indexes for the three months through July.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
A number of sports media sites and fan blogs took that to mean the Kings were contemplating a buyout, generating stories about possible destinations and LaVine’s potential fit with other teams.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

Illustrations of peacocks, butterflies, and florals turn each acrylic tile into a miniature work of art, while the colorful palette feels perfectly suited for a poolside picnic table.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Engineers spent months pondering the approach in late 2025 and early 2026, when the only antenna that was able to communicate with Voyager 2 was down for repair anyway.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Whereas Aroma-Zone feels closer to a place of discovery with time to peruse and ponder.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of ponder

Verb

The president has touted the ballroom as necessary for entertaining at the White House, long in need of larger space.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Later on, Bret wanders away from his friends and runs into Debbie’s father, Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), entertaining handsome young men in the hot tub.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertain

Verb

Everyone has a plan, sure, and sometimes an ironclad belief in their motivations for that plan, but something always twists itself into a messy little knot in the execution.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
On bars – her weakest event – Jade Carey fought through a late pirouette to nearly nail her full-twisting double layout dismount.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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