Synonyms of curled

curled 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in curly

forming or styled into loops

the strokes of the capital letters were elaborately curled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curly
• wavy
• waved
• crimped
• frizzy
• frizzled
• kinky
• crisp
• crimpy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• uncurled
• limp
• straightened
• lank

2

as in curved

marked by a long series of irregular curves

a curled and complicated route through a series of caves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curved
• curving
• twisted
• winding
• twisting
• serpentine
• curling
• crooked
• bending
• sinuous
• tortuous
• coiled
• curvy
• jagged
• windy
• devious
• coiling
• spiral
• crazy
• zigzag
• spiraling
• swirling
• circling
• looping
• indirect
• uneven
• wandering
• roundabout
• zigzagging
• corkscrew
• rambling
• circuitous
• meandering
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• direct
• linear
• straightaway

curled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of curl

as in coiled

to follow a circular or spiral course

an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coiled
• curved
• twisted
• swirled
• circled
• spiraled
• entwined
• swept
• twined
• weaved
• wound
• turned
• corkscrewed
• arched
• looped
• whirled
• arced
• bent
• crooked
• encircled
• bowed
• hooked
• veered
• swerved
• intertwined
• wheeled
• bulged
• zigzagged
• laced
• interlaced
• meandered
• enlaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curled

Adjective

Males have straight antennae, while females of the species are slightly larger with curled antennae. — Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Many marveled at a curled and rusted piece of iron that could have been one of the locomotive's wheels. — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

While attending the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday celebration in Los Angeles, Jones rocked a curled bob, swept to one side. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Look in curled leaves that often contain webs with the larva stages — often called worms. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Gaze at the curled little fists, the perfect nails. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026

Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026

Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026

And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026

Verb

Calvin Harris switched the point of attack and fed Luiz right into stride, and Luiz curled one into the far corner from outside the penalty area. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Hadid’s curled blonde hair was secured beneath a polka-dot bandana, worn with sporty Side Eye NYC sunglasses. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

The youngster was dispossessed but the ball fell to Mac Allister, who curled his effort into the top corner. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Bogusz settled a cross with his right foot at the corner of the 18-yard box, took a touch and curled a left-footed shot inside the far post. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Women figured prominently in many of Mansour’s works, such as the 1984 Flight to Egypt, depicting a mother curled over her sleeping baby. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Instead of lying flat, the hem curled and fell like waves around the body, creating a high-low effect. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026