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

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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 vast main deck could become a large salon, a stage, or auditorium, with terraces opening both to port and starboard, while curved staircases lead to balconies and private spaces above. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

With a gorgeous curved display, its domed screen is bright and easy to read from any angle in any light. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Naish looks at that long curved snout and sees an ibis, one of the wading birds with a slender downcurved bill. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

The set comprises a carafe and four cups, each fashioned with a distinct silhouette — curved or rectilinear and juxtaposed with primary colored resin base. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Builders would also construct curved walls to serve as windbreaks, which would not only slow gusts but also divert airborne embers during a fire. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The artist used curved edges that mimic the shape of a lake for the tables, but with each piece there’s a volcanic eruption taking place to balance war and peace. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The tower features a curved, sculptural form with floor-to-ceiling glazing and wide balconies, offering panoramic views across Vancouver and its surroundings. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Instead, regrettably, the vents are aimed using the curved central touchscreen. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

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 uppers dipped low at the sides, while the pump’s heel curved inward before widening slightly at its base. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 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

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

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