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 chairs themselves have a sculptural look, matching the rest of the brand’s Dapple collection, which sports sloping curves and modern Scandi appeal. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Before making it as an actress, Jayne put her curves on display in her modeling career. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Jumbled, Irregular Layout In a small space, your eye gets overwhelmed when navigating multiple curves or lines. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Included with park admission, the expansive water park features over a dozen attractions, among them the thrilling Breakers Edge water roller coaster with its g-force curves. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

Improvements include adding a third westbound express lane, straightening roadway curves, replacing aging bridges, and improving traffic flow and safety throughout the corridor. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The body panels feature more curves and more subtle creases than the Audis of a few years ago. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

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

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

Verb

Uganda, a country that curves around Lake Victoria, took on a completely different shape. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 31 July 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

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