Definitions

coil

[koil] / kɔɪl /

NOUN

thread that curls

Synonyms

STRONGEST

braid tendril

STRONG

bight circle convolution corkscrew curlicue gyration helix involution lap loop ring roll scroll spiral turn twine twirl twist whorl wind

Antonyms

STRONG

line

VERB

curl around, entwine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convolute

STRONG

convolve corkscrew fold intertwine lap loop rotate scroll snake spiral spire turn twine twist wind wreathe writhe

WEAK

intervolve make serpentine sinuate wrap around

Antonyms

STRONG

straighten untwist

Example Sentences

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All of it is held together via a coiling design that feels full of movement.

From Los Angeles Times

I turned around and picked up the garden hose, which was lying coiled on the edge of the patio.

From Literature

He waved to us excitedly as the boat docked, and despite the tight coil of nerves in my stomach, I smiled back.

From Literature

When she was 23, she had the Mirena coil fitted, which reduced the amount of bleeding but not the pain.

From BBC

“Wolf Moon” is concise and tightly coiled, yet it stretches across a startlingly long period of time.

From The Wall Street Journal