Synonyms of arc

arc 1 of 2

noun

ˈärk 

as in curvature

something that curves or is curved

the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvature
• curve
• angle
• bend
• turn
• arch
• wind
• bow
• crook
• fold
• slope
• inflection
• corner
• twist
• curl
• circle
• coil
• winding
• loop
• warp
• spiral
• ring
• round
• reflection
• swirl
• kink
• flexure
• convolution
• incline
• buckle
• inclination
• curlicue
• ringlet
• hairpin
• decline
• turnoff
• incurvature
• dogleg

arc

2 of 2

verb

as in to curve

to turn away from a straight line or course

the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curve
• sweep
• round
• bow
• arch
• fall off
• trend
• wheel
• bend
• loop
• circle
• wind
• hook
• crook
• turn
• swerve
• spiral
• curl
• coil
• deviate
• twist
• curlicue
• veer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arc

Noun

There has been widespread praise about the upward arc of Thieneman’s growth. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

The series made that departure without sacrificing character depth – each member of the ensemble was given distinct motivation and a narrative arc, allowing audiences to build investment across the run. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

Between them arc small pockets of woods and brushy drainages with alternating corn and soybean fields. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Totality also brought glimpses of pinkish-red prominences—fountains of plasma arcing above the sun’s surface, dancing at the moon’s edge. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026