Synonyms of coils

coils 1 of 2

noun

plural of coil

as in disturbances

a state of noisy, confused activity

amidst the coil of the office renovations, we even managed to get some work done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbances
• commotions
• stirs
• rackets
• rows
• noises
• fusses
• turmoils
• storms
• pandemoniums
• hurricanes
• bustles
• clatters
• alarums and excursions
• rumpuses
• ballyhoos
• furors
• clutters
• hubbubs
• furores
• hooplas
• hullabaloos
• bobberies
• pothers
• welters
• whirls
• hubble-bubbles
• williwaws
• zoos
• moils
• fun
• squalls
• ruckuses
• blathers
• ructions
• stews
• ados
• roars
• tumults
• hurly-burlies
• shindys
• helter-skelters
• bothers
• hurlies
• to-dos
• uproars
• hurry-scurries
• hoo-has
• foofaraws
• splores
• dins
• flurries
• bluster
• cacophonies
• eruptions
• disorders
• upheavals
• kerfuffles
• hue and cries
• howls
• outcries
• flutters
• outbreaks
• clamors
• frets
• dos
• fevers
• outbursts
• melees
• frays
• brawls
• flare-ups
• scuffles
• dithers
• lathers
• tizzies
• fracases
• hassles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rests
• peaces
• tranquilities
• hushes
• calms
• quiets
• orders
• quietudes

coils

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of coil

as in curls

to follow a circular or spiral course

a vine coiling around a pillar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curls
• winds
• curves
• spirals
• swirls
• circles
• twines
• twists
• loops
• entwines
• weaves
• sweeps
• corkscrews
• turns
• arcs
• arches
• wheels
• whirls
• bends
• hooks
• encircles
• crooks
• bows
• bulges
• zigzags
• swerves
• veers
• laces
• interlaces
• intertwines
• meanders
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coils

Noun

Instead of a pomade stick, Tauber recommends using Oribe Gel Sérum on coils, applying a generous amount around the hairline before smoothing it back with a boar bristle brush. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

In parallel, the company secured a 20 million dollar award from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E SCALEUP program to expand domestic manufacturing for its modular coils. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Always unplug a fridge before cleaning behind it to avoid risks to electrical parts and condensation coils. — The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

During a launch, the motors send a burst of power through a long row of electromagnetic coils beneath the flight deck. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

As with all the award-winning brand’s products, this trio is thoughtfully designed for curls, coils and tight textures. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

ComEd said the oil is used to insulate the electrical current in the transformer, which generates heat, and also helps protect the transformer's coils as the unit heats up. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The current instrument now uses standard spark plugs and ignition coils like those in car engines. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Avoid storing it above your stove or refrigerator as the heat from cooking or the condenser coils could damage the product. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void. — Bridget Borgobello may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026

When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026