spiraling

ADJECTIVE

bending

Synonyms

STRONG

arching bowing curving twining twisting veering warping winding

Antonyms

WEAK

straight unbent unbowed

ADJECTIVE

meandrous

Synonyms

WEAK

ambiguous anfractuous circuitous convoluted crooked curving devious flexuous gyrating indirect intricate involved labyrinthine mazy meandering roundabout serpentine sinuous snaky tortuous twisting wriggly zigzag

ADJECTIVE

rising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascending climbing growing increasing soaring surging

STRONG

advancing emerging mounting skyrocketing

WEAK

going up upsurging

ADJECTIVE

winding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bending curving meandering serpentine sinuous snaking tortuous turning twisting twisty windy zigzag

STRONG

circuitous convoluted labyrinthine roundabout

WEAK

anfractuous flexuous indirect mazy snaky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

direct simple straight straightforward untwisted

WEAK

unbent

Example Sentences

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The long list of spiraling costs includes property taxes, insurance, maintenance and home improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

I’m left wondering if this technology is at risk of spiraling out?

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

When our main character starts lowering her defenses, however, that’s when she’s hit by a jolt that sends her spiraling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

From the point of view of an outside observer, the Moon moves in a spiraling motion as a result.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Two Step nodded and they surged toward the spiraling flock.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

spiraling

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