eddy

The word “eddy” has 2 syllables: ed-dy

It's pronounced as /ˈɛdi/

What is synonym and antonym for eddy?

In the thesaurus, “eddy” has 10 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eddy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for eddy

noun
1. A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
2. A circular current; a whirlpool.
verb
1. To form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.

Fishermen cast their lines near the eddy where the water was calmer.
Leaves caught in the eddy spun in circles before settling downstream.
Swimmers enjoyed playing in the gentle eddy formed by the bend in the river.
The boat drifted lazily in the eddy as the current carried it away from the main channel.
The debris collected in the eddy as the floodwaters receded, forming a temporary whirlpool.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eddy, such as: bubble, curve, purl, reel, ripple, spin, spiral.

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