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

One contains leather-cutting tools, another curved needles and bits of leather showing the different types of stitching that go into the bags. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Those influences show up in the residence’s curved architectural details, natural stone, and custom furnishings. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

The curved bar, constructed from cast-glass beams covered in silver leaf, takes on an intergalactic glow when illuminated at night. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

The flowers may be spidery or look like daisies, pom-poms, or thick cushions of slightly curved petals. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Its curved split design also helps relieve muscle strain in your arms, so typing feels significantly more comfortable. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

During the demonstration, a Roadster prototype accelerated up a massive curved ramp. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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

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