CURVES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

curves 1 of 2

noun

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plural of curve

as in curvatures

something that curves or is curved the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull

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curves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of curve

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

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straightens

as in bends

to cause to turn away from a straight line curved the wood to make a bow

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Recent Examples of curves

Noun

Astrophysicist inspired by the Torah Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter’s existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe. —

Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 That carries across to the exterior, where aggressive styling has been eschewed in favor of long, horizontal lines and subtle curves. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe. —

ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 While both these trends lead away from feminine curves, there is not the slightest boyish feeling in the new mode… Another thing noticeable about the new styles is the refreshing lack of period revivals. —

Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026 Los Angeles police noted that another cause of the crash was a failure to negotiate the curves in the highway. —

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 While a fighter jet and a Gehry museum might both use metal panels CNC-bent into complex curves, the similarity ends there. —

Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026 But surprisingly, the curves and swoops are contentious among experts, and some argue that cursive does not add any real value for students, especially in the age of artificial intelligence. —

Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 But there are an infinity of curves out there, and nailing down all their rational points seemed impossible—until Faltings’s Theorem, that is. —

Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026

Verb

Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft. —

News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026 Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless. —

Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026 The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel. —

Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026 It’s usually fitted in the waist, curves out around the mid-leg, and then cinches in at the ankle. —

India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026 The path begins in Siberia, curves around the North Pole past Greenland and Iceland, then crosses Spain before ending in the Mediterranean sunset. —

Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 About 10 minutes outside Page is Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado curves through the vibrant red rock, making for a magnificent sight. —

Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view. —

Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.

— Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.

— Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025