Synonyms of serpentine

serpentine

adjective

ˈsər-pən-ˌtēn 

as in winding

marked by a long series of irregular curves

the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winding
• curved
• curving
• twisted
• twisting
• sinuous
• tortuous
• crooked
• bending
• curvy
• curled
• curling
• jagged
• coiled
• devious
• windy
• coiling
• spiral
• zigzag
• crazy
• spiraling
• swirling
• looping
• indirect
• circling
• uneven
• roundabout
• circuitous
• spiralling
• zigzagging
• corkscrew
• wandering
• rambling
• meandering
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• linear
• direct
• straightaway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of serpentine

Carrying signs, banners and flags of Mexico, Honduras, Argentina and other Latin American countries, the students marched a serpentine route from their 8th Street school through Sundance Square, stopping at the Tarrant County Courthouse before heading back to campus. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025

Happy whales strapped with barrels of coins, supernatural serpentine disco queens. —Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024

They are connected via a serpentine radio-frequency diode. —IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2022

The waterfront property is positioned at the base of Mont Boron in the Cap de Nice area, a historic residential area known for its narrow, serpentine streets lined with Beaux Arts villas and neoclassical mansions. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025