Synonyms of arcs

arcs 1 of 2

noun

plural of arc

as in curves

something that curves or is curved

the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

arcs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of arc

as in sweeps

to turn away from a straight line or course

the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arcs

Noun

On her Instagram, photos of New York have been replaced with photos of Waikiki; in one of them, a rainbow arcs behind her. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The action is captured through remarkable camera work that follows Vrankova’s every move on the ice, often at dizzying speeds and arcs. — Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

His hands hovered waist high, eyes watching the downturning arcs of his teammates’ shots, waiting for a pass that never came. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

All of that aligns the series with a particular strain of reality show in which participants are expected to follow certain patterns of behavior that can be neatly edited into episodic arcs. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

The renewal announcement teases new revelations coming to light, major character arcs and shocking twists next season. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Even Santos’ mundane stories sound like character-building arcs in a rugged epic, never mind the ones involving animal run-ins. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

All of these tech projects have clear dramatic arcs and high stakes. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

Fans have been eager for updates about season three after the season two finale set the stage for major star arcs to advance. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

The White House had to make room for the Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below. — Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026

Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below. — ABC News, 11 June 2026

This time, the path of totality begins in Siberia, crosses eastern Greenland and western Iceland, then arcs across northern Spain, before ending in the Mediterranean. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026

Levy arcs his character’s growing exasperation in a way that’s funny, if somewhat limited. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026

In doing so, the memoir arcs outward, moving from a personal reckoning with gender towards an open-ended, existential understanding for readers to grasp on their own. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026

Salah arcs his run to shut off the pass from centre-back Josko Gvardiol to left-back Nico O’Reilly. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025

Richard Gabriel Moritz | Unsplash Many readers will know this coastline—which arcs its way from the French border in the west to Tuscany in the east, via the ancient port city of Genoa—for the five absurdly picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025