Synonyms of spin

1. spin, rotation, revolution, gyration: usage: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
2. spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl, rotation, rotary motion: usage: the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
3. spin, drive, ride: usage: a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
4. tailspin, spin, acrobatics, aerobatics, stunting, stunt flying: usage: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
5. spin, rendition, rendering, interpretation: usage: a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

1. spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate, revolve, go around, rotate: usage: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
2. spin, stream, well out: usage: stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"
3. whirl, birl, spin, twirl, rotate, circumvolve: usage: cause to spin; "spin a coin"
4. spin, fabricate, manufacture, cook up, make up, invent: usage: make up a story; "spin a yarn"
5. spin, create from raw material, create from raw stuff: usage: form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"
6. spin, twist, twine, distort: usage: work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk"
7. spin, present, represent, lay out: usage: twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
8. spin, spin out, prolong, protract, extend, draw out: usage: prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"