Antonyms for reeling

Grammar : Adj

Spell : reel

Phonetic Transcription : ril

Definition of reeling

Origin : "to wind on a reel," late 14c., from reel (n.1). Verbal phrase reel off "recite without pause or effort" is from 1837. Fishing sense is from 1849. Related: Reeled; reeling.

adj dizzy

Example sentences :

He was reeling about the neighborhood, but no one knew exactly where.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Day faded to night, and Solange slept as best she could on the reeling train.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

He got no further, for Captain Elisha sent him reeling with a push and ran to the elevator.
Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Quaking, reeling, almost falling, she came tottering down the patio.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

Her head was reeling and she could scarcely stand, but she blindly began the descent.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Davy was reeling about madly, and singing and laughing in gust on gust.
Extract from : « Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon » by Hall Caine

"It may be, it may be," sobbed the girl, reeling as she spoke.
Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady

"The trouble's not over yet," insisted Jukes, prophetically, reeling and catching on.
Extract from : « Typhoon » by Joseph Conrad

The dark world was reeling about him, and the wind was dragging at his breath.
Extract from : « The Hoofer » by Walter M. Miller

Jim struck Tode a blow that sent him reeling against the rail.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various

Synonyms for reeling

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