Synonyms for helical

Most common

spiral · coiled · corkscrew · volute · corkscrewy · corkscrewlike

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   In the shape of a helix.

Related words

Phrases

helical staircase helical pile

Example sentences

• spiral The Fibonacci spiral is found everywhere in nature.
• coiled The snake was coiled in the grass, hidden from view.
• corkscrew Ziri asked Rima if he could borrow her corkscrew.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

spiral², coiled¹, volute

7 letters

whorled, voluted

8 letters

helicine

9 letters

corkscrew², turbinate

10 letters

corkscrewy

13 letters

corkscrewlike

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spiral² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

hélicoïdal