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

The curved trees were then placed on a horizontal rotating platform inside a sphere lit up from every direction. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

The tight cropping in the monochrome nudes isolates slopes, folds, shadowed recesses and curved planes that hover between landscape and abstraction. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The angular wood legs and curved sides give this piece a distinctly midcentury-modern lean, especially in the olive green hue. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

Taking the difficulty of working with tantalum to the next level, the case and bracelet sport an all-curved design. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

The shoes paired with the Dolce & Gabbana dress featured a slender strap across the toes and curved straps around the top of the foot and ankle forming a diamond with concave sides. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

All rooms have cedar exteriors and are covered by a curved black steel structure. — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

The darkening will be incredibly subtle compared to that of a partial lunar eclipse, where the moon passes into Earth's intense inner shadow — the umbra — revealing our planet's curved silhouette on the lunar surface. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

The style consisted of angular pointed toes, thin slingback straps, and subtly curved 3- to 4-inch stiletto heels. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 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

Thierry Henry curved away from defenders, Cristiano Ronaldo attacked their blind side and Kylian Mbappe outran them. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Something cool happens when light passes this warped space; its usually straight path is curved. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Walmart has the Samsung 32-inch Essential S3 curved monitor on sale for $149, down from its regular $199 list price. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

In reality, the well may be drilled nearly 1 mile deep, and then curved by turning roughly 4 degrees every 100 feet. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

The frontier is curved, as existing resources are less efficient for some outputs than others. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

They were inspired by the Curtain of Courage Memorial outside the San Bernardino County Government Center — 14 bronze alcoves, each curved like a protective wall and dedicated to one of the victims. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026