Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > V Synonyms of vortex Find synonyms for: Noun 1. whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution, round shape usage: the shape of something rotating rapidly 2. whirlpool, vortex, maelstrom, current, stream usage: a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of vortex (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: voxpopuli Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language