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

Tucked under a gleaming glass corporate office, bold, gold arches adorn a plush green dining room with mini-metallic pinwheels dancing along the ceiling like a Cai Guo-Qiang art installation. — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Take in the 55-foot-high arches with their 29,000 Guastavino ceiling tiles, the larger-than-life windows, and try, just try, to reckon with the immensity of Detroit's story. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Standing beneath the carriage-road bridge at Eagle Lake, my wife and I were reminded of the arches in Central Park that our children had once loved to play under. — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

The shoe carries the APMA Seal of Acceptance and is ideal for flat feet, low arches, and overpronation. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Police and firefighters were seen calling out to the man, but video from KTLA showed the man ignoring officials and pacing atop one of the bridge arches. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Ben Affleck would very much like a side of golden arches to go along with his pair of gilded Oscars, thank you very much! — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Pool, sauna, outdoor shower Set in the historic center of Marrakesh, this enchanting riad epitomizes Moroccan architecture with its vibrant tilework, stucco walls, and arches. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Insoles come in varieties made for high, neutral, or low arches. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Verb

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

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