Synonyms & related words for helix

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of helix — including spiral, volute, coil, whorl, vortex, involute. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to helix

Explore words related to helix — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include helices, helical, helically, helicoid, cochleate, spirally, spiry, antihelix. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for helix

Common synonyms for helix include spiral, volute, coil, whorl, vortex, involute, corkscrew — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does helix come from?

The word helix breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root helic-, from Greek helissein (“to turn round, roll, wind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.