Reel Synonyms

rēl
A lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bobbin
  2. spool
  3. windlass
  4. spindle
  5. Scottish reel
  6. wheel
  7. wound strip
  8. roll of film
To walk unsteadily
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stagger
  2. lurch
  3. stumble
  4. spin
  5. totter
  6. careen
  7. sway
  8. falter
  9. weave
  10. roll
  11. rock
  12. waver
  13. teeter
  14. whirl
  15. wobble
  16. feel dizzy
  17. feel giddy
  18. bob
  19. bobbin
  20. flounder
  21. walk drunkenly
  22. dance
  23. drum
  24. pitch
  25. rotate
  26. spindle
  27. spool
  28. keel
  29. spin around
  30. fall back
  31. swim
  32. swing
  33. turn
  34. windlass
  35. swag
  36. gyrate
To have the sensation of turning in circles
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. spin
  2. swim
  3. swirl
  4. whirl
An American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. virginia-reel

Words Related to Reel

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. move
  2. repetition
  3. reels
  4. hook
  5. jig
  6. blade
  7. eightsome
  8. five-inch

Reel Sentence Examples

  • The reel is supplied in a bag with a spare spool.

  • Always soak the reel line in advance with washing-up liquid.

  • This reel features 6 ball bearings and a baitrunner type system.

  • I need to ' reel myself in ' or the results could be too bitty!

  • From this animal women separate and reel off the cocoons and afterwards spin them.

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