WHISKS Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

whisks 1 of 2

noun

plural of whisk

as in flaps

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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whisks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whisk

as in accelerates

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 flows

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

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as in scurries

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

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Recent Examples of whisks

Noun

The elephants are escorted by handlers who fan them with peacock feathers and yak-hair whisks. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Look for other accessories such as chopping cups and pitchers that attach to the hand blender, lids and whisks. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 In a clean bowl with clean whisks, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy. — Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 These ceramic utensil crocks can hold all of your spatulas, spoons, whisks, and more, and the set of two can fit utensils large and small. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 Beyond silverware, kitchen tools—like whisks and spatulas—aren’t usually uniform pieces that can be stacked on top of one another in a drawer divider. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026

Verb

Alongside, another person whisks over a tall, yolk-yellow block of butter, churned in-house for 48 hours and formed into the craggy shape of one of Rodin’s intentionally incomplete sculptures. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Insider tip Don't overlook the room-to-sand beach service that picks you up at the front of the hotel and whisks you to the shore in a golf cart or pink Land Rover Defender. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 There’s another jarring contrast just a few steps behind the glassy, corporate European Parliament buildings, where the Wiertz Museum whisks you back into the 19th century. — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 An elevator whisks up to the next floor, where the living and dining rooms sit alongside the kitchen and pantry. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 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 Margaret, like Daniel, ends up on the lam, and Spielberg whisks the audience along for these two merry chases. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Castro whisks readers back to the beginning with this biography, which recounts Monroe’s life before fame. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisks

Noun

The Wu-Tang Clan's mastermind has carved out a second career directing mid-level action flicks, and last year's One Spoon of Chocolate is a solid if silly movie.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Long before the 63-year-old writer, musician, and TV personality became one of the most recognizable film critics in the United Kingdom, Kermode was just another British kid infatuated with rockabilly and horror flicks.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flicks

Verb

The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

Verb

Inside Botánica Santo Tomas in Wilton Manors, store owner Héctor Giovanni Pizarro Santana sweeps the floor as his tiny Chihuahua, Bella, scurries behind him.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of scurries

Noun

Researchers also envision ultra-fast optical switches and energy transport without losses at room temperature.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
According to prosecutors, Benson posted videos of himself doing leg switches and wheelies on his electric motorcycle to social media.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of switches

Verb

Bengals running back Corey Dillon rushes for an NFL single-game record 278 yards in a 31-21 victory over the Denver Broncos.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rushes

Verb

If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025

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