Need another word that means the same as “spiral”? Find 55 synonyms and 30 related words for “spiral” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Spiral” are: coiling, helical, spiraling, turbinate, volute, voluted, whorled, coiled, curling, winding, twisting, scrolled, coil, helix, whorl, curl, corkscrew, twist, gyre, scroll, curlicue, convolution, growth, rise, enlargement, expansion, extension, multiplication, elevation, swelling, inflation, gyrate, wind, twirl, swirl, wreathe, snake, soar, shoot up, rocket, increase rapidly, rise rapidly, leap up, escalate, climb, mount, deteriorate, decline, degenerate, worsen, get worse
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spiral” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| coil | An electrical device consisting of a coiled wire for converting the level of a voltage producing a magnetic field or adding inductance to a circuit. A coil of rope. |
| convolution | A thing that is complex and difficult to follow. The flexibility of the polymer chain allows extensive convolution. |
| corkscrew | A device for pulling corks from bottles, consisting of a spiral metal rod that is inserted into the cork, and a handle that extracts it. A girl with corkscrew curls. |
| curl | With reference to a person s hair a state or condition of being curled. Her blonde hair was a mass of tangled curls. |
| curlicue | A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals. The wide bridge was decorated with gilded wrought iron curlicues. |
| elevation | A high place or position. There was snow at the higher elevations. |
| enlargement | The action or state of enlarging or being enlarged. Nine new stores and two major enlargements are planned. |
| expansion | The increase in the volume of fuel on combustion in the cylinder of an engine, or the piston stroke in which this occurs. The expansion of a b 2 is a 2 2ab b 2. |
| extension | An addition to the length of something. The wire has an extension of 50 feet. |
| growth | The process of increasing in size. A growth of trees. |
| gyre | A circular pattern of currents in an ocean basin. The central North Pacific gyre. |
| helix | An extended spiral chain of atoms in a protein, nucleic acid, or other polymeric molecule. |
| inflation | Lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity. Tax allowances and excise duties were increased in line with inflation. |
| multiplication | A multiplicative increase. Repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors. |
| rise | The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises. The rise and fall of his voice. |
| scroll | An ornamental design or carving resembling a partly unrolled scroll of parchment e g on the capital of a column or at the end of a stringed instrument. If scroll is enabled the window scrolls down. |
| swelling | The undulating movement of the surface of the open sea. The lobes are prominent swellings on the base of the brain. |
| twist | A fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk. They liked to dance the twist. |
| volute | A deep-water marine mollusc with a thick colourful spiral shell which is prized by collectors. |
| whorl | A small wheel or pulley in a spinning wheel, spinning machine, or spindle. Shelley drew larger and larger dark whorls on her notepad. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spiral” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| climb | (of a road or track) slope upwards. He climbed into his suit. |
| coil | Move or twist into the shape of a coil. He coiled a lock of her hair around his finger. |
| corkscrew | Move in a spiral or zigzag course. The plane was corkscrewing towards the earth. |
| decline | Go down. The sun began to creep round to the west and to decline. |
| degenerate | Decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally. The quality of life had degenerated. |
| deteriorate | Become progressively worse. Her condition deteriorated. |
| escalate | Make or become more intense or serious. The disturbance escalated into a full scale riot. |
| get worse | Enter or assume a certain state or condition. |
| gyrate | To wind or move in a spiral course. The young people gyrated on the dance floor. |
| increase rapidly | Make bigger or more. |
| leap up | Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another. |
| mount | Fix (an object for viewing) on a microscope slide. There is a limit to the number of hard disks you can have mounted. |
| rise rapidly | Increase in value or to a higher point. |
| rocket | Attack with rocket propelled missiles. He rocketed to national stardom. |
| shoot up | Score. |
| snake | Form a snake like pattern. A rope snaked down. |
| soar | Fly by means of a hang glider. When she heard his voice her spirits soared. |
| swirl | Cause to move in a twisting or spiralling pattern. The smoke was swirling around him. |
| twirl | Spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly. She twirled her fork in the pasta. |
| twist | Twist suddenly so as to sprain. He grabbed the man and twisted his arm behind his back. |
| wind | Catch the scent of get wind of. The road winds around the lake. |
| worsen | Grow worse. Conditions in the slum worsened. |
| wreathe | (especially of smoke) move with a curling motion. Wreathe the grave site. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spiral” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| coiled | Curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals. A coiled snake ready to strike. |
| coiling | In the shape of a coil. |
| curling | (of hair) making curls or having been made to curl. |
| helical | Having the shape or form of a helix; spiral. Helical molecules. |
| scrolled | Having an ornamental design or carving resembling a scroll of parchment. A scrolled initial. |
| spiraling | In the shape of a coil. |
| turbinate | Of or relating to the scroll shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages. |
| twisting | Marked by repeated turns and bends. |
| volute | In the shape of a coil. A volute capital. |
| voluted | In the shape of a coil. |
| whorled | In the shape of a coil. |
| winding | Following a twisting or spiral course. Our bedroom was at the top of a winding staircase. |
| bevel | Cut a bevel on shape to a bevel. A very small 45 bevel is ground on the top surface. |
| circle | Something approximating the shape of a circle. She sat in the front row of the circle. |
| coil | Wind around something in coils or loops. He began to coil up the heavy ropes. |
| convolute | Curl, wind, or twist together. A convolute petal. |
| convolution | A convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain. Crosses adorned with elaborate convolutions. |
| convolve | Combine (one function or series) with another by forming their convolution. |
| curl | With reference to a person s hair a state or condition of being curled. Slowly curl the barbell to shoulder height. |
| curve | Curved segment of a road or river or railroad track etc. Her mouth curved in a smile. |
| gyrate | Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one’s own axis. The young people gyrated on the dance floor. |
| gyre | Whirl or gyrate. A swarm of ghosts gyred around him. |
| helical | Having the shape or form of a helix; spiral. Helical molecules. |
| helix | A curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle. |
| kink | Form a curl curve or kink. Though the system is making some headway there are still some kinks to iron out. |
| loop | Fly loops perform a loop. A feedback loop. |
| meander | A bend or curve, as in a stream or river. A stylish offbeat thriller which occasionally meanders. |
| reel | A piece of music for a reel typically in simple or duple time. A cotton reel. |
| revolve | Turn on or around an axis or a center. The earth revolves around the sun. |
| ringlet | A lock of hair hanging in a corkscrew-shaped curl. Her hair fell loose in ringlets. |
| roll | Photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light. The thunder rolled. |
| scroll | An ornamental design or carving resembling a partly unrolled scroll of parchment e g on the capital of a column or at the end of a stringed instrument. The words of the story begin scrolling up the screen. |
| spin | Cause to spin. Spiders spin a fine web. |
| spiraling | In the shape of a coil. |
| stairs | A flight of stairs or a flight of steps. |
| swirl | A twisting or spiralling movement or pattern. Swirl a little cream into the soup. |
| turn | To break and turn over earth especially with a plow. The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold. |
| weave | A hairstyle created by weaving pieces of real or artificial hair into a person’s existing hair, typically in order to increase its length or thickness. Trailers show him with dyed blond hair and in one scene a flowing blond weave. |
| whirl | Move or cause to move rapidly round and round. Kate made her way back to the office her mind whirling. |
| whorl | A complete circle in a fingerprint. Shelley drew larger and larger dark whorls on her notepad. |
| wrench | Turn something especially a nut or bolt with a wrench. The wrench to his knee occurred as he fell. |
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