Synonyms of curved

curved 1 of 2

adjective

as in curving

marked by a long series of irregular curves

a curved strip of metal that had sheared off during the collision

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• linear
• direct
• straightaway

curved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of curve

1

as in rounded

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

• rounded
• arched
• bowed
• crooked
• bent
• arced
• swept
• fell off
• curled
• wheeled
• looped
• turned
• hooked
• trended
• swerved
• circled
• coiled
• spiraled
• twisted
• curlicued
• wound
• deviated
• veered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

2

as in arched

to cause to turn away from a straight line

curved the wood to make a bow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arched
• hooked
• crooked
• curled
• bowed
• bent
• twisted
• rounded
• turned
• waved
• swerved
• arced
• incurved
• deflected
• weaved
• swirled
• sloped
• veered
• reflected
• coiled
• inflected
• diverted
• looped
• kinked
• dimpled
• inclined
• entwined
• spiraled
• twined
• warped
• dented
• wound
• meandered
• incurvated
• enrolled
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened
• uncurled
• unbent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curved

Adjective

Like something out of a Slim Aarons photo, the curved midcentury pool was a popular setting for fashion shows in the 1960s. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Designed to be a private retreat, each seat is framed by curved sliding doors and walls for even more seclusion while in flight. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

The cave-like space featured curved walls and ceilings, with a large, hill-like structure at its center and guests seated around the perimeter. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

The software app can virtually flatten the curved pages of an open book and automatically split double pages into two. — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

The 1964 insectlike lounge chairs designed for the Parco dei Principi Hotels in Rome and Sorrento feature ultrathin legs that make their curved seat shells appear to float. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026

From the gently curved double flaps to the sweeping, wing-like sides, every element of the bag seems to follow its own graceful arc. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

There was also a large kitchen with a high-end range, a sunroom with a balcony, and a curved wooden staircase leading to the upstairs bedrooms. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

For sticks, Abib's comes out on top so far, largely due to its wide, curved applicator. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

Where the Duo has curved edges and a distinct D-like appearance, the Z Fold 8 is strictly rectangular with sharp edges all around. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s central plaza, which spreads out beneath the building’s curved, hovering form, was always meant to be a generous civic space. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The signature curved heel from the designer’s Larroudé past collections returns, but this time also in a kitten heel iteration. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

It was curved, 6 to 8 feet long, 3 feet wide, and had pockets built into the sides, photos show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Chase Meidroth hit a long fly down the left-field line that curved foul during a third-inning at-bat Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

In a new paper published in Royal Society Open Science, mathematician Alain Goriely shows that even though the stylobate really is curved, the illusion doesn’t hold up. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

The foreground object can warp the fabric of spacetime in such a way that the light's path is curved. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

As the road curved, Garcia went down an embankment and hit a tree at 101 mph, according to the district attorney's office. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026