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curve

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of curve

something that curves or is curved

  • the bold curve of the racing yachtʼs hull
Synonyms of curve

angle, arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, curvature, inflection, turn, wind
Words Related to curve

kink, warp

circle, ring, ringlet, round

coil, curl, curlicue (also curlycue)

buckle, convolution, flexure, fold, loop, spiral, swirl, twist, winding

incurvature, reflection

decline, inclination, incline, slope

corner, turnoff

dogleg, hairpin

curve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of curve

1 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 of curve

arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, fall off, hook, round, sweep, swerve, trend, wheel
Words Related to curve

circle, coil, curlicue, curl, loop, spiral

turn, twist, wind

deviate, veer
Antonyms of curve

straighten

2 to cause to turn away from a straight line

  • curved the wood to make a bow
Synonyms of curve

arch, bend, bow, crook, hook, swerve
Words Related to curve

arc, round

incurvate, incurve, inflect, reflect

deflect, divert

entwine, kink, swirl, turn, twine, twist, veer, warp

coil, curl, enroll (also enrol), loop, spiral

dent, dimple

meander, wave, weave, wind

decline, incline, slope
Antonyms of curve

straighten, unbend, uncurl

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