Synonyms for spiral
ˈspaɪ rəlspi·ral

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1. spiralnoun

   a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

   Synonyms:
   coil, helix, whorl, volute

   Antonyms:
   uncoiled, straight

2. helix, spiralnoun

   a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

   Synonyms:
   whorl, genus Helix, coil, volute, helix

   Antonyms:
   straight, uncoiled

3. spiralnoun

   a continuously accelerating change in the economy

   Synonyms:
   coil, helix, whorl, volute

   Antonyms:
   straight, uncoiled

4. spiral, volutenoun

   ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

   Synonyms:
   coil, helix, whorl, volute

   Antonyms:
   straight, uncoiled

5. coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helixnoun

   a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

   "a coil of rope"

   Synonyms:
   lock, genus Helix, gyre, volute, coil, roll, ringlet, helix, curl, scroll, whorl, curlicue

   Antonyms:
   straight, uncoiled

6. spiraladjective

   flying downward in a helical path with a large radius

   Synonyms:
   coil, helix, whorl, volute

   Antonyms:
   straight, uncoiled

7. coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinateverb

   in the shape of a coil

   Synonyms:
   coiling, volute, helical, whorled, spiraling, turbinate, verticillated, voluted, verticillate

   Antonyms:
   straight, uncoiled

8. gyrate, spiral, coilverb

   to wind or move in a spiral course

   "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"

   Synonyms:
   hand-build, reel, handbuild, coil, curl, whirl, loop, spin, corkscrew, gyrate, spin around

   Antonyms:
   uncoiled, straight

9. spiralverb

   form a spiral

   "The path spirals up the mountain"

   Synonyms:
   coil, corkscrew, gyrate

   Antonyms:
   uncoiled, straight

10. corkscrew, spiralverb

    move in a spiral or zigzag course

    Synonyms:
    corkscrew, coil, gyrate

    Antonyms:
    straight, uncoiled

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1. • Curve
   • Economic Process
   • Ornament
   • Turn
   • Wind

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spiraladjective

   Synonyms:
   winding (like the thread of a screw), cochleary, cochleated, spiry, helical, screw-shaped

2. spiralnoun

   Synonyms:
   helix, worm

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spiraladjective

   Synonyms:
   winding, cochleate, helical, turbinated, helicoid

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "spiral":

   spiralling, escalation, swirl, cycle, circle, maelstrom, escalating

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1. List of known nicknames for "Spiràl":

   Spiral

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1. Douglas Holtz-Eakin:

   As a result, the kinds of people buying insurance there have very expensive medical bills -- insurers are losing money, as they try to cover those bills, jacking up the premiums, people move to other policies so it’s turning into the death spiral that everybody worried about.

2. Kim Kardashian:

   I'm really on high alert for Lamar, because anything will set him to spiral, and that's kind of the last thing I want for him.

3. Nicholas Haysom:

   There is a risk, in my view, that the conflict may enter a new phase, which could see retaliatory acts of vengeance and an escalating spiral of violence.

4. George Ratiu:

   This expectation is becoming more visible in the growing number of companies resorting to layoffs as a hedge against a potential economic slowdown, people who are laid off pull back on spending, and even those who are still employed may begin to do the same due to worries about losing their job, thus potentially sending consumer spending into a downward spiral.

5. State John Kerry:

   I don’t think you heard … any scintilla, not one tiny piece, of an indication of this downward spiral, i think what you saw was ascending relationship with great clarity about the things on which we’re going to cooperate. Even as there is some disagreement about how to approach one, or two, or three issues ….