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Roll

🔄 Synonyms of "Roll"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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castverb(physical) To move, or be moved, away.
seetheverb(intransitive) (figurative) Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.
undulateverb(intransitive) To move in wavelike motions.
wrapnoun(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
pealnounA loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
coilnounSomething wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
hustlenoun(informal) To work.
whorlnounEach circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
gyrenoun(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
curlnounA curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
pluckverb(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
windnoun(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
scrollnoun(computing) The act of scrolling
revolveverb(Physical movement.) (intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).
curlicuenounA fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops.
gyrationnoun(also figuratively) The act of turning or whirling, especially around a fixed axis or centre; a circular or spiral motion; rotation.
rotationnoun(chiefly uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
rollernoun(heading) Anything that rolls.
ringletnounA lock, tress.
rosternounA list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.
rollingnounMoving by turning over and over about an axis.
roll outverb(transitive, intransitive) To deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.
turn oververb(transitive, business) To generate (a certain amount of money from sales).
pealingnounThe sound made by bells as they peal.
wheelnounA circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

↔️ Antonyms of "Roll"

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WordDefinition
unwindverb(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
unrollverb(transitive) To straighten something that has been rolled, twisted or curled.
wind offverb(idiomatic, transitive) To cancel (an event) due to high wind speeds.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Roll"

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WordDefinition
gyrationnoun(also figuratively) The act of turning or whirling, especially around a fixed axis or centre; a circular or spiral motion; rotation.
rotationnoun(chiefly uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
coilnounSomething wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
curlicuenounA fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops.
whorlnounEach circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
gyrenoun(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
undulateverb(intransitive) To move in wavelike motions.
pluckverb(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
castverb(physical) To move, or be moved, away.
roll outverb(transitive, intransitive) To deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.
hustlenoun(informal) To work.
wrapnoun(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
turn oververb(transitive, business) To generate (a certain amount of money from sales).
pealnounA loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
rollernoun(heading) Anything that rolls.
pealingnounThe sound made by bells as they peal.
scrollnoun(computing) The act of scrolling
wheelnounA circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
rosternounA list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.
revolveverb(Physical movement.) (intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).

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