Synonyms of curved

curved 1 of 2

adjective

as in curving

marked by a long series of irregular curves

a curved strip of metal that had sheared off during the collision

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• linear
• direct
• straightaway

curved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of curve

1

as in rounded

to turn away from a straight line or course

after following a straight path most of the way down the mountain, the ski trail abruptly curves to the right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rounded
• arched
• bowed
• crooked
• bent
• arced
• swept
• fell off
• curled
• wheeled
• looped
• turned
• hooked
• trended
• swerved
• circled
• coiled
• spiraled
• twisted
• curlicued
• wound
• deviated
• veered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

2

as in arched

to cause to turn away from a straight line

curved the wood to make a bow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arched
• hooked
• crooked
• curled
• bowed
• bent
• twisted
• rounded
• turned
• waved
• swerved
• arced
• incurved
• deflected
• weaved
• swirled
• sloped
• veered
• reflected
• coiled
• inflected
• diverted
• looped
• kinked
• dimpled
• inclined
• entwined
• spiraled
• twined
• warped
• dented
• wound
• meandered
• incurvated
• enrolled
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened
• uncurled
• unbent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curved

Adjective

Around this time, Earth's curved inner shadow will appear to creep across the lunar surface while leaving a thin crescent exposed to direct sunlight at the point of maximum eclipse. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The Nike Pegasus Plus 2 caters to speedy training with a sole unit featuring a curved Air Zoom and ZoomX foam. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

There was a movie viewing area, and a view over the top of the curved brewery roof to the Tower Bridge, the Ziggurat and the stadium lights and scoreboard at Sutter Health Park. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Lucid Motors Drivers face a giant 34-inch curved glass display floating above the steering wheel, paired with a secondary 12-inch central pilot touchscreen for deeper controls. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Securing a massive 32-inch curved desktop monitor equipped with a 100-hertz refresh rate, dedicated gaming settings, and eye-care filtering, for under $150, is an exceptional value. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Her black frames were huge, curved, and almost completely enveloped around her eyes, to look distinctly bug-like. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Elegant, gallery-like interiors on two levels are defined by soaring white oak ceilings, walnut millwork, and a curved floating staircase. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

There is a front porch and inside an enormous fireplace, a living room with its original and curved bay windows, window seats, fireplace, and soft seating. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

In reality, the well may be drilled nearly 1 mile deep, and then curved by turning roughly 4 degrees every 100 feet. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

The frontier is curved, as existing resources are less efficient for some outputs than others. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Pringles x Hershey’s Swoops Hershey’s Swoops were thin and curved like chips but made entirely of chocolate. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

They were inspired by the Curtain of Courage Memorial outside the San Bernardino County Government Center — 14 bronze alcoves, each curved like a protective wall and dedicated to one of the victims. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Prosecutors said the road curved, and Garcia drove off the road down an embankment and hit a tree going 101 mph. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

His body and tail were unusually short, and his back was curved. — Kelly Lambert, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Long before curved, sculptural homes became a fixture of luxury real estate, French architect Claude Misbach was experimenting with the idea on the Mediterranean coast. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026