Synonyms of spiraled

spiraled

verb

variants or spiralled

past tense of spiral

as in curled

to follow a circular or spiral course

a narrow road spiraling up the mountain to the summit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curled
• coiled
• curved
• swirled
• twisted
• circled
• wound
• turned
• swept
• entwined
• weaved
• twined
• corkscrewed
• whirled
• arched
• looped
• veered
• crooked
• arced
• encircled
• bent
• hooked
• bowed
• intertwined
• swerved
• zigzagged
• meandered
• wheeled
• bulged
• laced
• interlaced
• enlaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spiraled

In the quiet that followed, Mark’s own drinking spiralled out of control. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Opposition to data centers has spiraled into a bipartisan issue. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Although military and diplomatic talks resulted in a disengagement of troops between 2021 and 2024, relations spiraled downward. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

The actress entered treatment for the first time when Kaya was 4 months old after realizing her drinking had spiraled out of control. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Directed by Rupert Goold, the Stephen Adly Guirgis adaptation revisited the true story of a 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery that spiraled into a hostage crisis and captivated the nation. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

But what should have been a pretty mundane meal spiraled into a heated viral debate about in-flight food etiquette when fellow passengers started to complain about the smell. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

The Sparks easily could have spiraled following Monday’s disaster in Seattle. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

The pilot managed to release his seat restraints, open a cargo door, deploy his emergency parachute and jump as the plane spiraled into a field, the report said. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026