ARCHED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

arched

verb

Definition of arched

past tense of arch

as in curved

to cause to turn away from a straight line the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked

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as in bowed

to turn away from a straight line or course the path gradually arches off into the woods

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straightened

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Recent Examples of arched Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 The ceilings were arched and line with skylights, allowing natural light to illuminate the space. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Berry arched backward as the setting sun streamed through the material, with palm trees, an infinity pool and the ocean visible beyond the shaded retreat. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 She was braced against a near-vertical gray rock on a steep part of the mountain, with her back unnaturally arched and her face pointed at the sky, eyes open. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026 Iceland emerged much later when a plume of unusually hot mantle rock arched the ridge up above the gathering waves. — Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arched

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, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

Late in the first quarter on second-and-10, Armstrong hooked back, beat the defender and gained 17 yards for a first down.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
That tournament boosted his profile to the public — but Villa boss Unai Emery had already been hooked during pre-match analysis before facing Manzambi’s Freiburg in the Europa League final.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooked

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First-time filmmaker Colette Ghunim´s nuanced and intimate portrait of her Mexican/Palestinian roots, ‘Traces of Home,’ exec produced by Melissa Barrera and John Leguizamo, bowed at DOC NYC.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The late Queen’s youngest grandchild, who wore a dark suit for the event, took a position at the side of Elizabeth’s coffin and stood with his head bowed as mourners passed.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Instead of lying flat, the hem curled and fell like waves around the body, creating a high-low effect.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of curled

Verb

Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Her most unusual feature was her teeth, which were crooked in a way that reminded me of a spiral staircase.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

Install one specific buffer this week that protects the behavior from being extinguished or twisted into belligerence.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Laws and elections can quickly shift the balance of power in the game, and the rules can be subverted or twisted to your advantage through the deft deployment of crushing bureaucracy.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026