WHISK Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Transfer peach juice to 12-inch skillet, add pectin mixture, and whisk until combined. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 If mixture softens after chilling, re-beat the mixture with an electric mixer or a wire whisk before serving. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

Verb

The memorial was erected in 2008 on the outer limit of Wilmington, where the street turns into a highway and whisks you out of town. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 Instead of grabbing a seat near the stage for the night, they were whisked inside and have now been in the cafeteria food line for over 20 minutes, hoping for some $15 chicken tenders. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for whisk

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk

Noun

The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
French forward Marcus Thuram carried a bright green suede maxi flap bag from a Chanel collaboration with Pharrell Williams, while Rayan Cherki carried an oversized Hermès Kelly Maxi.

— Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of flap

Verb

The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.

— Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of accelerate

Verb

Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of speed

Noun

Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist-flick gesture and timely suggestions.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
The White House wasn't the only casualty caught in ID4's wake, though, as another renowned filmmaker's sci-fi flick took a beating at the box office.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of flick

Verb

Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
The kit allows the bomb to glide 60 to 80 kilometers following the release from aircraft such as the Su-34, Su-35, and Su-30.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of glide

Verb

More than 40 tall ships from 20 foreign countries participated, traveling through New York Harbor from near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, up to the George Washington Bridge.

— Nicole Jao, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Several Iraqi provinces announced official holidays to allow mourners to travel.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of travel

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