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whirring

The word “whirring” has 2 syllables: whirr-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈwɝːɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for whirring?

In the thesaurus, “whirring” has 27 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for whirring

  • bumbling
  • burring
  • buzzing
  • chirring
  • churring
  • cooing
  • curring
  • droning
  • fizzing
  • hissing
  • humming
  • murmuring
  • purring
  • rustling
  • sighing
  • sizzling
  • swishing
  • thrumming
  • wheezing
  • whir
  • whishing
  • whispering
  • whistling
  • whizzing
  • whooshing
  • zipping
  • zooming

Antonyms for whirring

Meanings of whirring

  • verb
    1. To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
    2. To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
    3. To cause (something) to make such a sound.
  • noun
    1. A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.

Example Sentences

  • The sound of the whirring engine filled the garage.
  • We could hear the whirring of the fans from the next room.
  • The drone made a whirring noise as it hovered above us.
  • She fell asleep to the steady whirring of the air conditioner.
  • The old clock continued its whirring motion throughout the night.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whirring, such as: bumbling, burring, buzzing, calm, chirring, churring, cooing.

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

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zooming

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