WHISK Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words

whisk 1 of 2

noun

ˈ(h)wisk

Definition of whisk

as in flap

a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone

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verb

as in to accelerate

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster the museum guide kept whisking us along, telling us there was much more we had to see

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as in to flow

to move or proceed smoothly and readily now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along

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as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message

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Recent Examples of whisk

Noun

Add 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth and whisk to scrape up pan drippings. — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and whisk vigorously for 30 to 60 seconds, until the mixture thickens and lightens in color. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

If whisking by hand, do so at a steady pace in a rhythmic motion for consistency and success. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 The group of 22 migrants — all adults including seven women — were quickly processed on arrival at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport mid-afternoon Tuesday and whisked away by bus with police escort to an undisclosed location. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whisk

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk

Noun

Aircraft-grade redundancy includes multiple backups for electric power, computing, and connections to flaps and other control surfaces.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
Birkin’s bag was black box, a kind of calf leather, with gilded brass hardware, fashioned in a rectangular shape with saddle stitching and a burnished flap embossed with the initials JB.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of flap

Verb

The car can accelerate from zero-60 in less than a second and perform feats that once belonged in science fiction.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The company says the changes are intended to make electric vehicles more affordable while accelerating development and manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerate

Verb

From there, wine flowed as attendees tucked into filet mignon and sea bass while chatting across large burgundy floral centerpieces.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Some of the weapons from American manufacturers purchased during the Biden administration are still flowing to Ukraine, but many of those contracts have been fulfilled.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

Tom DeSimone, who emerged from the world of 1970s gay adult movies to direct such mainstream cult films as the Linda Blair-starring Hell Night and the women-in-prison flicks The Concrete Jungle and Reform School Girls, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Keanu Reeves is set to star in Maelstrom, a new Netflix action flick from Carry-On‘s Jaume Collet-Serra, sources have confirmed to Deadline.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of flick

Verb

Police detained Runa at the care home and took her away before her mother, who had rushed back to the facility upon hearing the news, had a chance to see her, Yoko recalled.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Hawkins, who entered the game leading the nation with 14 rushing TDs, also had scoring runs of 2 and 36 yards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of rush

Verb

After a brief safety lesson on navigating the course and its cables, participants can ride a zip line into the park, gliding 60 feet above the quarry floor at speeds exceeding 30 mph.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead, look for a lip liner that glides on smoothly but has enough grip to keep color from migrating beyond the lip line.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of glide

Verb

Brazil’s machine has traveled mostly on loan to countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

— Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Most of the nitrogen used in fertilizer travels through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping channel in the Middle East controlled by Iran.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

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