/ Thesaurus / W Synonyms of wind vane Find synonyms for: Noun1. weathervane, weather vane, vane, wind vane, mechanical deviceusage: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the windWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language