This cold has knocked me for a loop.
Source: tatoeba (242355)
Loop
/luːp/
Synonyms for "loop" (311 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Strong matches (93)
closed circuitclumpcoilcompasscomplete circuitcondyleconferenceconvexcoronacoronetcrabcringlecrookcrowncurlcurvecycledead circuitdeadeyedecurve
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deflectdiademdipdiscusdiskdomedowelearembowencinctureencircleencompassengirdenlaceensphereentwineeternal returneyeeyeletfairy ringfastenerfeatherfishtailflangeflapflexfull circlegallgalvanic circuitgarlandgasketgirdgirdlegirthglorygnarlgrommetground loopguidehalohandlehillhookhoophot circuithumphunchincurvateincurveinflectinterknitinterlaceintertieintertissueintertwineintertwist
Noun(14 words)
Verb(3 words)
Related words (155)
interweaveintortjogjogglekeyholeknitknobknotknotholeknurknurllacelacinglaplassolateral circuitleaguelegliplive circuit
Show 116 more words
logical circleloomloopholeloopletlumpmagic circlemagnetic circuitmaneuvermanholematmicrocircuitmolemountainmouseholemultiple circuitmultiple seriesnetnevusnoosenubnubbinnubbleoorbitpapillomapathpeepholepegpigeonholepinholeplacketplacket holeplaitpleachplowporpoiseportholeprinted circuitpull outpull uppunch-holepush downraddleradiusrecurvereflectreflexretroflexrevolutionribridgeringrollrondelleroundround triproundelroundssagsaucerseries multipleshortshort circuitshouldersideslipskidsnakesphincterspinspinespiraclespiralsplicestaplestringstudstuntstylesurroundswagsweeptabtaptietissuetourtubercletuberculeturntwilltwinetwine aroundtwistundulatevaultvector fieldventventholeverrucavesiclevicious circlewalewalkwartwattleweavewebweltwheelwhorlwindwreathwreathewreathe aroundyawzone
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(2 words)
repeated sequencerepeating process
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: iteration, air hole, ambit, annular muscle, annulet.
- Sentence evidence is available for loop, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "loop".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "loop"
Keep "loop" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "loop" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "loop", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "loop" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
41 entriesShowing 16 of 41 words.
More specific
10 entriesbelt loopcarabiner loopdo while loopfor loophair loopkey ringlanyard looprope loopwhile loopwire loop
Collocations
10 entriesbelt loopcircular loophair loopinner looploop aroundloop backloop inloop throughrope loopwire loop
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 5 languages.
Danish
2 entries- ring noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
- ringvej noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
Finnish
1 entries- ympyräreitti noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
French
1 entries- boucle noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
German
4 entries- Gürtel noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
- Ring noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
- Ringstraße noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
- Rundweg noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
Spanish
4 entries- anillo noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
- anillo vial noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
- circunvalación noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
- ronda noun (transportation route that starts and ends at the same point)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I've been out of the loop for a while. Can you bring me up to speed?
Source: tatoeba (628312)
Keep me in the loop.
Source: tatoeba (829620)
A tangled hierarchy is a hierarchical consciousness system in which a strange loop appears.
Source: tatoeba (2499083)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "loop"?
Closest matches include iteration, air hole, ambit, annular muscle, annulet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "loop"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.