Synonyms of curves

curves 1 of 2

noun

plural of curve

as in curvatures

something that curves or is curved

the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvatures
• bends
• angles
• turns
• winds
• arches
• arcs
• folds
• bows
• slopes
• crooks
• inflections
• corners
• curls
• twists
• windings
• circles
• coils
• loops
• swirls
• rings
• spirals
• warps
• inclines
• ringlets
• kinks
• convolutions
• reflections
• rounds
• buckles
• curlicues
• flexures
• inclinations
• hairpins
• declines
• turnoffs
• incurvatures
• doglegs

curves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curve

1

as in trends

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

• trends
• arches
• bends
• sweeps
• rounds
• bows
• arcs
• winds
• falls off
• loops
• wheels
• swerves
• turns
• circles
• curls
• hooks
• spirals
• coils
• curlicues
• crooks
• twists
• deviates
• veers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

2

as in bends

to cause to turn away from a straight line

curved the wood to make a bow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bends
• arches
• hooks
• curls
• bows
• twists
• waves
• swerves
• crooks
• turns
• arcs
• swirls
• rounds
• loops
• reflects
• slopes
• coils
• spirals
• inflects
• deflects
• veers
• kinks
• weaves
• dimples
• inclines
• incurves
• diverts
• winds
• meanders
• warps
• dents
• incurvates
• twines
• entwines
• enrolls
• declines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curves

Noun

The interplay between straight lines and sensuous curves is there, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

The flower’s soft curves and folds stand out even more against this manicure’s architectural square shape. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 July 2026

The curves on the older display were a side effect of a display panel Framework used that was originally designed for another company. — ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Her blonde hair, acrylic nails, high heels, rhinestones, waist-cinching silhouettes, and curves were not accidents of taste. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026

The slide that moved the room showed survival curves for Revolution Medicine’s daraxonrasib. — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Given the uncertain outcomes the Fed needs to think less in terms of linear economic curves and more probabilistically, in which case the potential upside for inflation given an energy price spike could warrant quicker action. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Aging curves and injuries aside, that just doesn’t happen to players. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Deterioration curves become something an insurer or a private investor can actually put a number against. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Verb

Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026

Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

About half a mile from the high school, the road curves to the left. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026

At the top right is the head of the dry river bed — where the life-size heron statue is — and the bed curves down to the driveway on the left. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

The canopy also curves to the shape of Pan Pacific Park’s outdoor amphitheater next to the Goldrich. — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

This architectural marvel, constructed from natural dolomite lime, curves elegantly across a deep gorge and leads straight into a tunnel cut into solid rock. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

Designed by renowned architect Peter Zumthor, the sculptural design is a 900-foot-long, horizontal, glass and concrete structure that curves and stretches along Hancock Park and across Wilshire Boulevard. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026