Synonyms for

Loops

Verb / lu:ps / Another word for loops — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Loops are shapes or patterns that are formed by a line that curves and crosses over itself.

Synonyms & similar words

loop intertwine eyelet coil looptopology looptheloop grummet closedcircuit opencircuit curl grommet uncoil iteration cringle circles curves rings twists coils spirals turns knots tangles entanglements snarls kinks bends winds convolutions helixes whirls vortexes gyres eddies

Synonyms by register

Formal

circuits iterations cycles recurrences

Informal

rounds runs go-arounds

Literary

spirals vortices coils

Antonyms

straight lines unbroken direct linear uninterrupted

Common collocations

  • tight loops
  • open loops
  • closed loops
  • loop the loop
  • loop back
  • loop around
  • endless loops

Word family

noun loop
verb loop
adjective looped

Usage note

As a noun, 'loops' often refers to a repeating sequence or a curved path. As a verb, it means to form into a loop or to move in a loop.

Example sentences

  1. I made loops with my jump rope.
  2. The roller coaster went through several loops.
  3. The necklace had loops of different sizes.
  4. The caterpillar made loops as it crawled along the branch.
  5. I like to loop my shoelaces twice.

Quotes

  • Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. - Lao Tzu
  • Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling. - Margaret Lee Runbeck
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs

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