Synonyms of winding

winding 1 of 3

adjective

1

as in twisting

marked by a long series of irregular curves

a long and winding path through the woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• linear
• direct
• straightaway

2

as in spiral

turning around an axis like the thread of a screw

a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spiral
• curving
• coiling
• circular
• helical
• twisting
• corkscrew
• involute
• curling
• screwlike
• swirly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• linear
• right
• straight
• lineal

winding

2 of 3

noun

as in loop

Related Words

• spiral
• loop
• coil
• swirl
• twist
• fold
• convolution
• flexure
• buckle
• slope
• curl
• round
• reflection
• curlicue
• curve
• incline
• ring
• incurvature
• circle
• warp
• arc
• wind
• curvature
• inclination
• corner
• ringlet
• bend
• arch
• bow
• angle
• hairpin
• kink
• decline
• turnoff
• crook
• turn
• inflection
• dogleg

winding

3 of 3

verb

present participle of wind

1

as in coiling

to follow a circular or spiral course

flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coiling
• curling
• curving
• twisting
• swirling
• spiraling
• circling
• twining
• weaving
• sweeping
• corkscrewing
• turning
• entwining
• looping
• arcing
• arching
• whirling
• bending
• veering
• encircling
• meandering
• wheeling
• zigzagging
• hooking
• swerving
• intertwining
• crooking
• bowing
• bulging
• interlacing
• lacing
• enlacing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening

2

as in infiltrating

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way

self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infiltrating
• inserting
• sneaking
• slipping
• worming
• working in
• introducing
• insinuating
• wriggling
• wiggling
• edging
• creeping
• interpolating
• interposing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winding

Adjective

For such a long and winding season, the last game was also a surprisingly neat bow. — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Vast stretches of suburban concrete block its natural drainage, and thousands of homes have been built along its winding, sluggish tributaries. — Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026

Noun

Peas One of my favorites to grow, peas look so pretty with their delicate, winding stems and white flowers. — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Follow your manufacturer’s instructions to replace the line correctly and prevent common mistakes like improper winding or overfilling. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

Verb

Then, get out of town for a leisurely drive along the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, where cliffs and waterfalls cling to the road’s edges for 19 winding miles. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

In the clip, Kardashian is filming in the passenger seat while Hamilton is at the wheel of what appears to be a bumpy, winding off-roading adventure on the island. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026