Synonyms of spiral

1. spiral, curve, curved shape: usage: a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
2. helix, spiral, curve, curved shape: usage: a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
3. spiral, economic process: usage: a continuously accelerating change in the economy
4. spiral, volute, decoration, ornament, ornamentation: usage: ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
5. coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix, structure, construction: usage: a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
6. spiral, rotation, rotary motion: usage: flying downward in a helical path with a large radius

1. gyrate, spiral, coil, turn: usage: to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"
2. spiral, wind, twist, curve: usage: form a spiral; "The path spirals up the mountain"
3. corkscrew, spiral, turn: usage: move in a spiral or zigzag course

1. coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinate, coiled (vs. uncoiled): usage: in the shape of a coil