Helical
Helical adjective - Turning around an axis like the thread of a screw.
Usage example: Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, travels a helical path through space
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Screwlike and helical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Screwlike" instead an adjective "Helical".
Screwlike
Screwlike adjective - Turning around an axis like the thread of a screw.
Usage example: performed a screwlike dive into the pool
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Screwlike and Helical. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/helical/screwlike
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