LOOPS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

loops 1 of 2

noun

plural of loop

as in hoops

a circular strip cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of loop

as in spirals

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straightens

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Recent Examples of loops

Noun

Those high-spending developers are generally working on Greenfield projects, where AI coding agents have clean feedback loops and iterate on bug fixes and new functionality. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Special attention was paid to preserving the signature details of the 501, like the nearly five-foot back pocket, oversized back patch and belt loops. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Styles’s fourth album revels in all those hours spent shouting euphoria into the ears of friends on dance floors and riding the bassy, body-vibrating techno loops until well after the sun comes up. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Bikes for big kids and tweens By this age, kids want bikes that can keep up with them on neighborhood rides, park loops and the occasional trail. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 That kind of loops into one of the ideas in Predators, which is the tension in packaging what’s positioned as news or documentary as a pure entertainment commodity. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Pink loops and prominences can appear around the edge of the moon. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The coaster features a pair of vertical loops, an 80-foot drop, and a long underground tunnel near the end of the ride. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 The two immediately bonded over ambient music, tape loops, orchestral composition and drone, forging a friendship that soon extended into touring, live performance and eventually composing together. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops

Noun

If the injunction is granted, Council would be eligible to play another season of college hoops while the lawsuit was addressed.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
That was in reference to Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako’s failed attempt to sue his way back into college hoops.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoops

Verb

Together, the pair launch an underground fight club that quickly spirals out of control.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
The mothership series ended tragically for the show’s central character, Damson Idris’ Franklin Saint, who spirals into alcoholism after Teddy McDonald, played by Carter Hudson, is killed by Franklin’s mother (Cissy Saint).

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026

Definition of spirals

Noun

Another summer series is in the Bandshell, where big name bands play weekly free concerts (check out the Celebrate Brooklyn website for the latest lineup).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Music is also a big component, with 10 bands on two stages performing each day.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bands

Noun

When Cantu reaches towards Lopez and screams his wife’s name, a shot rings out and Lopez falls slightly off camera.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The push and pull between their desire to do good rings true — as does their choice to prioritize their own careers and personal relationships over a much broader international crisis.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rings

Verb

The job search can be a draining process, especially when applications go unanswered, AI hysteria circles the internet, and interviews end with little to no feedback.

— Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of circles

Noun

SpaceX, meanwhile, has six Falcon 9 boosters with at least 30 flights under their belts, led by B1067's 36.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of belts

Verb

Suraksha Subramaniam rounds out the founding team, overseeing legal and IP compliance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Greece's largest island, Crete, takes fourth spot, offering holidaymakers eight hours of daily sunshine, while across the Mediterranean, Malta rounds out the top five—providing warm sea and air temperatures late into the season.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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