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 mix of shorter tracks (200m), shorter events (nothing longer than 3,000m), tighter curves and racing in spikes makes the injury risk too great. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026

The digital telemetry monitor logs over 80 driving telemetry points per second including live motor temperatures, side-slip angles and brake pressure curves to offer real-time tutorial graphics to help drivers adjust their driving lines. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

The lighting is integrated into the architecture, tracing its curves and bringing out the texture of the materials. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

The course is august and sweeping, with long straights and punishing curves, framed by the tall pine trees of a former royal park. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

The duo worked with curves, sequins and dotted effects to suggest light on water, and drew on Impressionist color contrasts. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

The first is a clearer scientific picture of what chronic stress does to cortisol curves. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

The longitudinal strips of the rose petals did indeed curl up, suggesting that the petal preferentially curves in this direction. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Gen Z is already acting on dissatisfaction, which means the window to build defensible AI practices is closing while adoption curves are still climbing. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Ukiah to Boonville Head southwest on Highway 253, a two-lane road that curves through a dense forest. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Out front, a striking carport canopy dramatically curves over the angled driveway, suspended by slender steel support columns. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

The aircraft, a C-17, is taller than any commercial vessel; ten feet above her head, the ceiling curves like a spaceship. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

But plenty of long-range computer models continue to show a future for the system, most as a tropical storm headed west toward the Caribbean, although plenty also show a potential track that curves north of Puerto Rico. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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