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

As someone with curves, shopping for jeans isn’t always easy. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Zoox added more padding and ergonomic curves to the seats and headrests. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

There can be some volatility in aging curves, especially at this point in a player’s career. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Stepping into the double-height foyer, a grand staircase with wrought-iron detailing curves to the second floor. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

The curves are comically tight, sometimes so packed together, a group of riders will find each bike on a different bend. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Make careful vertical swipes, run the vegetable peeler down the sides of the fruit, following its curves to trim closely between the skin and the flesh. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Users can store up to five profiles on the physical device, including different headphone calibrations and custom tonal curves. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Start at the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center and drive south along Wisconsin's 250-mile stretch of the National Scenic Byway, which hugs the Mississippi's curves and bluffs. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Verb

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

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

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

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

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

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