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

This pretty T-shirt features a V-neckline, sheer short sleeves, and a curved hem that’s easy to tuck into the waistband of your favorite jeans or pants. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

The Shops at North Bridge features retailers occupying a curved arcade that connects Nordstrom to Michigan Avenue. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

This curved monitor boasts a giant 40-inch display, encompassing your entire view and offering some of the best immersion out there. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

This new campaign includes the debut of Old Navy's latest Arc Jean, a mid-rise silhouette with a curved leg. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

In the operation’s command center, Room 38029 in the Masquerade Tower of the Rio, large curved windows overlooked the entire Strip and an eastern sweep of valley. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

The living room, which is sunken with two steps down, is 22 feet deep with a curved bay window that stretches nearly the width of the room. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026

The difference is that the curved frontier reflects increasing opportunity costs as resources become less suited to producing one good instead of another. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Nearly 250 years later, the curved terrace block is considered one of England‘s finest examples of Georgian design, with open pastureland still stretching out before it. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

Pringles x Hershey’s Swoops Hershey’s Swoops were thin and curved like chips but made entirely of chocolate. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 July 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

Prosecutors said the road curved, and Garcia drove off the road down an embankment and hit a tree going 101 mph. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

His body and tail were unusually short, and his back was curved. — Kelly Lambert, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Long before curved, sculptural homes became a fixture of luxury real estate, French architect Claude Misbach was experimenting with the idea on the Mediterranean coast. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026