Synonyms of arching

arching

verb

present participle of arch

1

as in bending

to cause to turn away from a straight line

the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bending
• curving
• hooking
• bowing
• curling
• twisting
• crooking
• turning
• swerving
• waving
• arcing
• swirling
• rounding
• veering
• deflecting
• reflecting
• coiling
• twining
• diverting
• weaving
• sloping
• looping
• spiraling
• inflecting
• incurving
• winding
• entwining
• kinking
• meandering
• inclining
• warping
• denting
• dimpling
• enrolling
• incurvating
• declining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening
• uncurling
• unbending

2

as in curving

to turn away from a straight line or course

the path gradually arches off into the woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curving
• arcing
• bowing
• sweeping
• winding
• bending
• rounding
• falling off
• turning
• crooking
• trending
• swerving
• curling
• looping
• circling
• hooking
• wheeling
• spiraling
• coiling
• twisting
• veering
• deviating
• curlicuing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arching

There is an intentional yawning gap in the floor leading to the basement, and nearly half the building is an open void crisscrossed by arching beams. — Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Terracotta tiles are at his feet; behind him is a gnarled pine tree, arching toward the sea. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Its initial trajectory after stage separation will put the spacecraft on the same course as previous flights, arching toward a reentry and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Bridal wreath spirea develops a dense, arching shape that provides an ideal home for your yard’s pollinators and birds. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Sep. 2026

Video captured from the drone’s perspective and released on Facebook, shows the frustrated bobcat standing by a staircase, growling and arching its back at the hovering machine. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026

In the opposite direction, open the elbows wide, arching the back and lifting the chin to the sky. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Keeping your thighs aligned, bend one knee and bring your heel toward your buttocks without arching your back. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, HEALTH, 13 Aug. 2026

The combination of a moonless sky and the Milky Way arching overhead could make this the standout night for skywatching all year. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026