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

For decades, engineers in Japan, Croatia, and other major bridge-building countries studied concrete arches with spans approaching 600 meters. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Around this infrastructure, Pizzini and her team reconstructed the original Muppet Theatre, from the iconic arches to the filigree to the safety curtain with the door Kermit pops out of in the opening sequence. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

With its more than 2,000 natural stone arches, this park is mostly known for the Windows Section and Delicate Arch. — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Other things to prevent damage prior to wearing stilettos can include stretching or massaging the arches of your foot. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

The interior is like a step into Italy, with tall arches, a dome ceiling from old cathedrals and a mosaic fountain on the back bar, all surrounded by bronze sculptures. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The enormous Gothic building on the Strand, with its towers, arches, and elaborate stonework, is one of the capital city’s most recognizable landmarks. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

To keep everyone safe, designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux built a system of tunnels, arches and bridges that let the paths cross without crashes. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

The dam will be replaced with a series of rock arches to preserve water levels for recreation and wildlife. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 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