Synonyms of curve

curve 1 of 2

noun

as in curvature

something that curves or is curved

the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvature
• bend
• angle
• turn
• arc
• arch
• wind
• slope
• bow
• crook
• inflection
• fold
• corner
• curl
• twist
• loop
• winding
• circle
• coil
• spiral
• ring
• round
• warp
• kink
• swirl
• incline
• convolution
• reflection
• buckle
• flexure
• inclination
• curlicue
• curlycue
• hairpin
• ringlet
• turnoff
• decline
• incurvature
• dogleg

curve

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to arc

to turn away from a straight line or course

after following a straight path most of the way down the mountain, the ski trail abruptly curves to the right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arc
• round
• trend
• bow
• arch
• bend
• sweep
• wheel
• fall off
• loop
• wind
• turn
• swerve
• circle
• curl
• hook
• crook
• spiral
• coil
• curlicue
• deviate
• twist
• veer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

• straighten

2

as in to bend

to cause to turn away from a straight line

curved the wood to make a bow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bend
• arch
• hook
• curl
• bow
• twist
• crook
• swerve
• turn
• arc
• wave
• round
• slope
• loop
• swirl
• reflect
• deflect
• veer
• kink
• spiral
• weave
• coil
• inflect
• divert
• incline
• incurve
• wind
• warp
• incurvate
• meander
• entwine
• dent
• twine
• enroll
• enrol
• dimple
• decline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl

• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl