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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straighten

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Recent Examples of coil

Noun

Thea Energy previously developed its planar coil technology through the agency’s BETHE program. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 The Coupe and Spider come with air suspension, while the Racing variant rides on coil springs. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Verb

For example, a gardener may not see a snake coiled among the plants. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Beach waves run the gamut from tight and coiled to long and easy, all depending on your hair type. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coil

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil

Noun

Not getting enough sleep, not being able to get to sleep and waking up during the night are all signs of sleep disturbances.

— Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
What begins as relatively weak shear disturbances can quickly evolve into major waves and vortices.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Verb

Méndez curled a free kick from the right side that went untouched off the post and into the net in the 84th minute to tie it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of curl

Noun

The Oscars smooch caused a stir in the media, but Haven later denied that there was anything untoward at play.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
The news has caused a stir on the island, where Cubans have been paying for medicines on the black market for years after the government reduced the production and import of medicines amid the economic crisis.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stir

Verb

The faucet handles are crafted to represent the winding crown of a watch.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, which winds through 10 countries on its journey from Germany to the Black Sea, has fallen to record lows in Hungary.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of wind

Noun

In video her family shared on Instagram, several police officers can be seen running toward the commotion while parents clutch their children.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026
Instead, the commotion was gunfire coming from his next door neighbor’s driveway on Zavala Road.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of commotion

Verb

Narrow-gauge railroad tracks curve gently up mountain slopes and through groves of the railroad’s namesake trees, now a backdrop for a scenic, one-hour journey back in time.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Similar to other colubrids, this species possesses a Duvernoy’s gland—a venom gland located behind the eyes and connected by a tube to grooved, backward-curving teeth at the back of the upper jaw.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of curve

Noun

Prosecutors label him a central player in a complex, multibillion-dollar fuel-smuggling racket linked to cartels.

— Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
After practicing with a racket with no strings to keep his groundstroke rhythm without jeopardizing the joint, Alcaraz is hitting balls again.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of racket

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