Synonyms of arches

arches 1 of 2

noun

plural of arch

as in curvatures

something that curves or is curved

the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvatures
• curves
• bends
• angles
• winds
• bows
• turns
• folds
• arcs
• crooks
• curls
• inflections
• slopes
• corners
• twists
• rings
• coils
• windings
• loops
• circles
• swirls
• ringlets
• spirals
• buckles
• warps
• curlicues
• flexures
• convolutions
• reflections
• inclines
• kinks
• rounds
• hairpins
• inclinations
• incurvatures
• declines
• doglegs
• turnoffs

arches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of arch

1

as in bends

to cause to turn away from a straight line

the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bends
• hooks
• curves
• bows
• curls
• waves
• twists
• crooks
• swerves
• swirls
• arcs
• turns
• loops
• rounds
• coils
• spirals
• reflects
• deflects
• weaves
• slopes
• inflects
• dimples
• veers
• inclines
• twines
• kinks
• meanders
• dents
• winds
• incurves
• warps
• entwines
• diverts
• incurvates
• enrolls
• declines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

2

as in curves

to turn away from a straight line or course

the path gradually arches off into the woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• bows
• wheels
• sweeps
• trends
• bends
• falls off
• rounds
• arcs
• loops
• hooks
• winds
• curls
• circles
• turns
• curlicues
• swerves
• spirals
• coils
• crooks
• twists
• deviates
• veers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arches

Noun

Once the arches are secure, drape a large piece of netting over the entire bed, securing it to the arches with clothespins or clips. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

But, the real experience for the season is dining at Prora beneath the stone arches at the water’s edge with a menu of fresh seafood. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Echoing the historic mansion’s pointed arches and gray-shingled roof, the Chateau seamlessly blends historical character with contemporary design. — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

The entrance, however, remains largely intact, featuring three arches and a set of steps framed by a pair of tall palm trees. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

There are no surprises, whether doing a barrel roll to deflect lasers or flying under arches and through a waterfall to find an alternate path. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

The aesthetic was clean, with geometric primary colors starting to warp together within soaring arches that highlighted the central atrium, where a lush hanging garden claimed the walls. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

The breathtaking tiara features 19 diamond lover’s knot arches from which teardrop pearls dangle. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

With huge bulging wheel arches and a predatory prowling front end, the M Concept is instantly recognizable as a high-performance automobile, like a sedan that’s been working out at the gym and hasn’t skipped the protein supplements either. — New Atlas, 21 June 2026

Verb

Smith arches over the patient, his body an umbrella to protect the wound. — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

The protective netting that arches over so many of the roads in the eastern Donbas region – stopping drones in their tracks – is not your friend here, but a limitation on movement. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

The front of the mouse arches down and spreads wide, suggesting the noggin of the snake it's named after. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026

Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026

Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back. — New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025

These arches pivot together around common springing points to create a 40-degree tilt in just 4 minutes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025

The Methodist church, a white wedding cake built in 1929, was a total loss; the town’s oldest commercial building, a grand colonnaded structure from 1924, looked like the Roman Forum, arches yawning around a central void. — Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025