Synonyms of spirals

spirals 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spiral

as in coils

to follow a circular or spiral course

a narrow road spiraling up the mountain to the summit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

spirals

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noun

plural of spiral

as in curves

Related Words

• curves
• coils
• whorls
• curls
• twists
• rings
• orbits
• rounds
• rolls
• circulations
• wheels
• circuits
• circles
• spins
• rotations
• reels
• twirls
• eddies
• revolutions
• swirls
• pirouettes
• gyrations
• whirls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spirals

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

Before too long, however, the romantic spell Nikki is under turns into possessive, obsessive and eventually, deadly behavior, which quickly spirals out of control. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire. — Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026

Sure, the stars move relative to one another, our Sun burns through a little more of its fuel, and the Moon slowly spirals away from the Earth as our rotation rate gradually slows down. — Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

Inspired by true events, The Exiles will tell the story of a desperate Westerner who pursues greener pastures in Asia, instead finding greed, rivalry and ego that ultimately spirals into a shocking murder. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026

That is, at least until life spirals you into the next higher tier of the lesson. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026