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 contoured curves and precision support zones adapt to back, side or stomach sleeping positions. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Do this first by Interpolate along the thin horizontal curves for the times listed as Universal Time (UT) of the event. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

These changes aren't earth-shattering, but the browser's curves and soft colors nonetheless bring it more in line with current design trends. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Tiny flakes landed on their hair, their sleeves and hands, the curves and notches of the gun. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

The cracks and curves of the top design were visible in floodlights and flash of the camera on the carpet. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

And so the Circleville Squaring Company was formed to replace Circleville’s curves with corners. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Dismissing stark right angles, the Johnstons sought a warmer contemporary aesthetic—one defined by fluid, organic curves that appear in the cedar roofs, columns, and courtyard wall. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

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