winds Synonyms
winds Meaning
winds
to make tighter, aside, away, to have a superior position to, to encircle or cover with something flexible, to hoist or haul by means of a rope or chain and a windlass, crank, gas produced in the stomach or the intestines, to turn (a ship) end for end, to be on the scent of, one of the cardinal points, slight information especially about something secret, to pause for breath, to expose to the air or wind, entangle, involve, a force or agency that carries along or influences, to cause to be out of breath, to coil completely or repeatedly about an object, vain self-satisfaction, musical wind instruments especially as distinguished from strings and percussion, to be to windward of, air carrying a scent (as of a hunter or game), a mechanism (such as a winch) for winding, in a place protected from the wind, of or relating to wind instruments, breath sense 2a, to lift, pull, move, or operate by means of a rope, cable, or chain and a winch, as nearly as possible against the main force of the wind, to allow to rest so as to recover breath, coil, turn, solar wind, stellar wind, to proceed as if by winding, to tighten the spring of, entangle sense 2, to cause (something, such as a ship) to change direction, to turn when lying at anchor, breath sense 4a, a particular method of winding, the pit of the stomach, something curved or twisted, to regulate the wind supply of (an organ pipe), to scent game, a natural movement of air of any velocity, to produce a sound on a horn, close to the wind, a movement of air, to effect by or as if by curving, to cause to move in a curving line or path, gas generated in the stomach or the intestines, to move in a series of twists and turns, to sound (a call or note) on a horn, something that is insubstantial, to turn completely or repeatedly about an object, to move so as to encircle something, an artificially produced movement of air, mere talk, nothing, nothingness, to cause (something, such as a horn) to sound by blowing, to introduce sinuously or stealthily, a destructive force or influence, to turn the course of, players of wind instruments, to traverse on a curving course, to have a curving course or shape, away from the direction from which the wind is blowing, to encircle or cover with something pliable, the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally, the direction from which the wind is blowing, air, to detect or follow by scent, to rest (an animal, such as a horse) in order to allow the breath to be recovered, idle words, in the same direction as the main force of the wind, close to a point of danger, compressed air or gas, to sound by blowing, toward the direction from which the wind is blowing, a direction from which the wind may blow, an act of winding, weave, the wind instruments of a band or orchestra, something unimportant, to lead (a person) as one wishes, to move (a ship) by hauling on a capstan, about to happen, to make short of breath, something that has force or influence, to get a scent of, bend, warp, to leeward, to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension)
winds Sentence Examples
- The gusting winds howled through the trees, carrying fallen leaves with them.
- The shipyard workers secured the sails against the howling winds.
- The sailboat sped across the water, its sails billowing in the trade winds.
- The storm winds raged for hours, causing widespread damage to the coastline.
- The gentle winds of the mountain breeze provided a welcome respite from the summer heat.
- The winds whisper secrets in the leaves of the ancient oak tree.
- The pilot carefully checked the weather forecast to avoid areas with strong winds.
- The hikers sought shelter from the icy winds as they ascended the mountain peak.
- The windmills stood tall, their blades spinning gracefully in the prevailing winds.
- The hot summer winds carried the scent of freshly cut grass across the fields.
FAQs About the word winds
to make tighter, aside, away, to have a superior position to, to encircle or cover with something flexible, to hoist or haul by means of a rope or chain and a w
gusts, tornados, drafts, blows, breezes,currents, tornadoes, breaths,gales, tempests
straightens,,
The gusting winds howled through the trees, carrying fallen leaves with them.
The shipyard workers secured the sails against the howling winds.
The sailboat sped across the water, its sails billowing in the trade winds.
The storm winds raged for hours, causing widespread damage to the coastline.
