CORKSCREW Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of corkscrew

as in spiral

turning around an axis like the thread of a screw an angelic child with beautiful corkscrew curls

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corkscrew

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verb

as in to pull

to draw out by force or with effort practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness

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as in to curl

to follow a circular or spiral course the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill

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straighten

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Recent Examples of corkscrew

Adjective

The size and shape of antelope horns range dramatically, from the tiny spikes of duikers to the majestic corkscrew horns (more than 160 cm [63 inches] long) of the greater kudu. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026 The Oscar winner's hair has changed a lot over the years, from her iconic red corkscrew curls in 1983 to a long blonde mane in 2026. — John Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

Verb

Visitors can descend from that room to the ground floor on a slide that corkscrews around the central stair. — Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 Above ground, corkscrew plants produce small green leaves and delicate flowers. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corkscrew

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corkscrew

Adjective

All four spiral slides are open to the public and allow four people to ride simultaneously from various entrances such as the family-style restaurants, the Google offices, the Rosewood Hotel, and the Arte Abierto Art Space.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
But when their increasingly dangerous scheme becomes a plan to escape their troubled families, the stakes spiral beyond their control.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of spiral

Verb

Quinn Sullivan started the sequence with a cross in front of goal that Indiana Vassilev settled and pulled goalkeeper William Yarbrough out of his area to find Cavan Sullivan for a close-range finish into an empty net.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
After Stephen Colbert was accused of crossing a picket line during a Harvard University event, the evening was cut short when someone pulled a fire alarm.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of pull

Verb

Cue designs that turn the alligator into articulated geometries that rest against the collarbone, dangle from earlobes or curl around fingers and wrists.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
For formal occasions, Diana often swept her layers away from her face, letting the ends curl outward beneath her dazzling jewels.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of curl

Verb

The United States is slow-walking a democratic process that should have started in January, the day after an American military operation extracted dictator Nicolás Maduro.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Each active from the farm is custom-extracted with low temperatures through a biotech partner.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of extract

Verb

Their soft robot, called BIOSENTER, is designed to autonomously inch through the crowded, cramped, and coiled small intestine, contracting and extending its body much like an earthworm or snake.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Beneath the churning buzz of the water pump in the basement corner, a milk snake coiled unnoticed.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of coil

Verb

November is the time to play up your outerwear game, and this leopard-print coat feels like it was plucked straight from my mood board.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
This distinct atmosphere is especially noticeable in the second set when Cooper swaps his trap set for a balafon and Taylor reaches into his piano to pluck the strings.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pluck

Verb

Potential applications include wound dressings designed to help protect difficult-to-heal injuries and wearable patches that combine infection prevention with health monitoring.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Some of the best hiking trails are along the cliffs of Torrey Pines Natural Reserve, like the three-quarter-mile Beach Trail, which winds through clusters of pine trees and wildflowers on the way down to the sand.

— Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

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