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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of looping

  • adjective
  • as in spiral
  • verb
  • as in coiling
  • as in spiral
  • as in coiling
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looping 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of loopingnext
as in spiral

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • spiral
  • coiling
  • spiraling
  • swirling
  • circling
  • coiled
  • spiralling
  • zigzag
  • twisting
  • indirect
  • corkscrew
  • winding
  • zigzagging
  • twisted
  • curving
  • serpentine
  • curved
  • roundabout
  • circuitous
  • bending
  • sinuous
  • tortuous
  • curled
  • curling
  • wandering
  • meandering
  • curvy
  • rambling
  • crooked
  • jagged
  • windy
  • devious
  • crazy
  • uneven
  • irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • straight
  • linear
  • direct
  • straightaway
  • straight
  • linear
  • direct
  • straightaway

looping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of loop
as in coiling

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • coiling
  • spiraling
  • spiralling
  • circling
  • curling
  • curving
  • arcing
  • sweeping
  • arching
  • winding
  • bowing
  • bending
  • rounding
  • hooking
  • falling off
  • swerving
  • curlicuing
  • trending
  • twisting
  • wheeling
  • crooking
  • turning
  • deviating
  • veering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • straightening
  • straightening

Thesaurus Entries Near looping

loopholes

looping

loops

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“Looping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looping. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.

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