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

In keeping with its innovative and eco-minded bent, Ecoalf developed construction-ready textiles to cover about 60 percent of the boutique, including 16-foot-tall arches. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Inside the sleeping chamber, the bed headboard fits into a shallow arched niche that echoes the arches found throughout the house. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Her elegant primary bedroom boasted a dressing area that was the picture of ’40s-movie-star luxury, complete with plush rugs, dramatic arches, and, of course, plenty of mirrors. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

The house combines several architectural styles — Romanesque arches on the tower, Renaissance window pediments, English-manor chimneys. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Upstairs, a hallway with wide arches leads to the charming bedrooms and bathrooms. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Yet, the city views from her new outdoor space — of water towers, decorative brick and tilework, arches and columns and rooftop gardens — help soften the transition. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Such delineation would also jibe with Paramount — and its iconic arches — being steeped in movie history and a symbol of the golden era of cinema as the only major studio still located in Hollywood. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Los Feliz’s Shakespeare Bridge, a 262-foot span with Gothic-style arches and eight distinctive turrets, is approaching its 100th anniversary. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

The ceiling arches in the back, hiding a tiny alcove where a couple sits tucked close, their legs tangled beneath the table. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

The galaxy arches high across the sky, with its brightest and most detailed regions now well placed after dusk. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

As the piano arches into a sparkling glissando, a harp follows suit, carving out space for a light, airy synthesizer drone to materialize. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

My friend also recommends the Hoka Clifton style, which takes pressure off your heels and arches thanks to the rocker-style sole. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 July 2026

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