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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for wheel

Noun

1. wheel, machine, simple machine
usage: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
2. steering wheel, wheel, handwheel
usage: a handwheel that is used for steering
3. wheel, helm
usage: a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
4. roulette wheel, wheel, game equipment
usage: game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling; players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
5. rack, wheel, instrument of torture
usage: an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
6. bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle, wheeled vehicle
usage: a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

Verb

1. wheel, wheel around, revolve, go around, rotate
usage: change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
2. wheel, wheel around, transport
usage: wheel somebody or something
3. wheel, roll, travel, go, move, locomote
usage: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
4. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel, ride
usage: ride a bicycle
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