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
- bubble
- curve
- purl
- reel
- ripple
- spin
- spiral
- swirl
- trickle
- whirlpool
Antonyms for eddy
- stream
Meanings of eddy
- noun
- A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
- A circular current; a whirlpool.
- verb
- To form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.
Example Sentences
- 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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