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windmill Synonyms

Another word for windmill

Choosing another word for windmill depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A machine or functional structure powered by the wind, featuring large sails or blades that rotate to generate energy for grinding grain, pumping water, or producing electricity.

Usage Example

"The Dutch landscape is famous for its historic wooden windmills that were once used to pump water out of the lowlands."

Strong
wind turbine
aerogenerator
windpump

• noun (Context 2)

A child's toy consisting of a stick attached to paper or plastic vanes that spin when blown upon by the wind or breath.

Usage Example

"The little boy ran across the beach holding a colorful plastic pinwheel."

Strongest
pinwheel
Strong
whirligig

• verb (Context 3)

To move one's arms in a rapid, wide, and circular motion, resembling the rotating blades of a windmill.

Usage Example

"Losing his balance on the edge of the diving board, he windmilled his arms wildly in a desperate attempt to stay upright."

Strong
flail
wheel
whirl
Weak
wave

• Nearby Words

windingly
windless
windlessly
windmill
window
windowbox
windowed

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Windmill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/windmill
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