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

At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,500-square-foot residence, accessible via a mile-long drive that winds through forest and across a curved stone bridge. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

The silhouette was elevated by a curved stiletto heel, a defining element in Matières Fécales and Christian Louboutin’s designs. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

When whales dive, their backs form a curved arch above the water. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

At the event, Musk and his team showcased a white sports car that raced up a curved ramp, then clung to it upside down and vaulted off it, flipping in mid-air and hovering slowly before landing on the ground. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

But beyond Apple Park’s gleaming, curved walls, Ternus has tough choices to make. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

My eyes adjust to find Jonny at the corner of the curved bar, beneath a shelf of vintage amaro. — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Lightweight quilting, often in the curved pattern known as onion quilting, delivers warmth without the weight of a full coat. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

The mounting holes, locating slots, and curved bodies reproduced clearly, although visible layer lines and some surface unevenness made these less polished than my fine-detail test prints. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026