wheels

The word “wheels” has 1 syllable: wheels

It's pronounced as /wiːlz/


What is synonym and antonym for wheels?

In the thesaurus, “wheels” has 122 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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


Synonyms for wheels

  • SUV
  • V-8
  • arches
  • arcs
  • auto
  • automobile
  • averts
  • beater
  • bends
  • bows
  • bus
  • car
  • circles
  • circulates
  • clunker
  • coach
  • coils
  • compact
  • convertible
  • coupe
  • cranks
  • crate
  • cream puff
  • crooks
  • curlicues
  • curls
  • curves
  • deflects
  • detours
  • deviates
  • diverges
  • diverts
  • encircles
  • falls off
  • fastback
  • flivver
  • gas-guzzler
  • gyrates
  • hardtop
  • hatchback
  • hooks
  • horseless carriage
  • hybrid
  • intermediate
  • jalopy
  • jitney
  • junker
  • land yacht
  • limousine
  • loops
  • machine
  • microbus
  • mini
  • minibus
  • minicar
  • minivan
  • motor
  • motor vehicle
  • motorcar
  • moves
  • muscle car
  • notchback
  • omnibus
  • orbits
  • phaeton
  • pinwheels
  • pirouettes
  • pivots
  • ragtop
  • rechannels
  • redirects
  • reels
  • reverses
  • revolves
  • rings
  • roadster
  • rolls
  • rotates
  • rounds
  • screws
  • sedan
  • sheers
  • shifts
  • shunts
  • sidetracks
  • spins
  • spirals
  • sport-utility vehicle
  • sports car
  • station wagon
  • stock car
  • subcompact
  • sways
  • sweeps
  • swerves
  • swings
  • swirls
  • switches
  • swivels
  • tacks
  • tin lizzie
  • touring car
  • town car
  • transfers
  • trends
  • turbocar
  • turns
  • turns back
  • turns off
  • twiddles
  • twines
  • twirls
  • twists
  • unscrews
  • van
  • veers
  • wagon
  • whips
  • whirls
  • winds
  • woody
  • zigzags

Antonyms for wheels

  • straightens

Meanings of wheels

  • noun
    1. A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
    2. The breaking wheel, an old instrument of torture.
    3. A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
    4. The lowest straight in poker: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    5. A wheelrim.
    6. A round portion of cheese.
    7. A Catherine wheel firework.
    8. A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a disk; an orb.
    9. A turn or revolution; rotation; compass.
    10. A recurring or cyclical course of events.
    11. A dollar.
    12. A crown coin; a "cartwheel".
    13. (by meronymy) An automobile or other vehicle; a set of wheels.
    14. Well-developed thigh muscles.
  • verb
    1. To roll along on wheels.
    2. To transport something or someone using any wheeled mechanism, such as a wheelchair.
    3. To ride a bicycle or tricycle.
    4. To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl, wheel around.
    5. To cause to change direction quickly, turn.
    6. To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.
    7. To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to make or perform in a circle.

Example Sentences

  • The car’s wheels spun quickly on the icy road.
  • She checked the wheels of her suitcase before heading to the airport.
  • The old bike’s wheels needed to be replaced after years of use.
  • Mechanics inspected the wheels to ensure the vehicle was safe to drive.
  • The shopping cart’s wheels squeaked loudly across the floor.

On this page you'll find 123 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wheels, such as: SUV, V-8, arches, arcs, auto, automobile, averts.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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