COIL Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

coil 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯi(-ə)l

Definition of coil

as in disturbance

a state of noisy, confused activity amidst the coil of the office renovations, we even managed to get some work done

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coil

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verb

as in to curl

to follow a circular or spiral course a vine coiling around a pillar

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straighten

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Recent Examples of coil

Noun

Underground heating coils keep the natural-grass field from freezing, while roof sensors monitor snowfall and activate the world’s largest stadium snow-melt system. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 In other species, shells coil in both directions in a roughly 50-50 split. — Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

The lights dangled from white beams, their power cables coiled and hanging like tails. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coil

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil

Noun

Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Airman Roger Fortson was in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on May 3, 2024, when Eddie Duran responded to the apartment for a call reporting a domestic disturbance, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

— Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Verb

Her signature micro braids were scooped up into a half-up, half-down style with free-flowing tendrils curling around her forehead and cheekbones.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
The rising 50-day has acted as support on every meaningful pullback since June, and the 200-day at $228 is beginning to curl upward after a long flat stretch.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of curl

Verb

Golf carts shuttle guests around the property, which is more compact than the winding lanes convey, not to mention perfectly laid out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Upon landing, the craft passively self-rights and transitions its dual wingsails to wind propulsion without active morphing, achieving a high 91 percent effective mass usage across air and water.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of wind

Noun

Robin’s younger sister Riverley heard the commotion and ran for help.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
In the meantime, there’s a lot of unwieldy comic commotion involving a missing corpse, a tweaking, naked Dwight and enough insipid TV sibling bickering to clog the airwaves for a decade.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commotion

Verb

That’s apt because the technological stroke that’s allowed Jamestown to revive One Times Square’s interiors is the evolution of digital screens that can slink along curving walls and respond to touch.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s central plaza, which spreads out beneath the building’s curved, hovering form, was always meant to be a generous civic space.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of curve

Noun

The Associated Press SHENZHEN, China -- SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Elina Svitolina slammed her racket on the court to celebrate earning Ukraine a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
The materials appeared in Budweiser cardholders and Stella Artois tennis racket sleeves.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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