Synonyms of curve

curve 1 of 3

noun

as in curvature

something that curves or is curved

the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvature
• bend
• angle
• turn
• arc
• arch
• wind
• slope
• bow
• crook
• inflection
• fold
• corner
• curl
• twist
• loop
• circle
• winding
• coil
• spiral
• ring
• round
• warp
• kink
• swirl
• incline
• convolution
• reflection
• buckle
• flexure
• inclination
• curlicue
• hairpin
• ringlet
• turnoff
• decline
• incurvature
• dogleg

curve

2 of 3

verb

1

as in to arc

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

• arc
• round
• trend
• bow
• arch
• bend
• sweep
• wheel
• fall off
• loop
• wind
• turn
• swerve
• circle
• curl
• hook
• crook
• spiral
• coil
• curlicue
• deviate
• twist
• veer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

2

as in to bend

to cause to turn away from a straight line

curved the wood to make a bow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bend
• arch
• hook
• bow
• curl
• twist
• crook
• swerve
• turn
• arc
• wave
• round
• slope
• loop
• swirl
• reflect
• deflect
• veer
• kink
• spiral
• weave
• coil
• inflect
• divert
• incline
• incurve
• wind
• warp
• incurvate
• meander
• entwine
• dent
• twine
• enroll
• dimple
• decline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl

curvy

3 of 3

adjective

ˈkər-vē 

1

as in shapely

having a well-proportioned feminine figure

a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shapely
• plump
• curvaceous
• pneumatic
• voluptuous
• statuesque
• buxom
• round
• zaftig
• busty
• built
• stacked
• bosomy
• well-endowed
• chesty
• Rubenesque
• Junoesque
• callipygian
• well-turned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shapeless

2

as in curved

marked by a long series of irregular curves

a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curved
• curving
• winding
• twisted
• serpentine
• twisting
• sinuous
• crooked
• tortuous
• bending
• curled
• windy
• jagged
• curling
• devious
• crazy
• zigzag
• coiled
• spiral
• uneven
• roundabout
• spiraling
• coiling
• swirling
• indirect
• circling
• zigzagging
• circuitous
• rambling
• looping
• wandering
• corkscrew
• irregular
• meandering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• linear
• direct
• straightaway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curve

Noun

Its cost curves and product cycles become the rest of the industry’s competitive reality with a lag. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The resort's wave logo is incorporated throughout the hotel—in handrails, the curves of chairs, and wall sconces. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Similar to other colubrids, this species possesses a Duvernoy’s gland—a venom gland located behind the eyes and connected by a tube to grooved, backward-curving teeth at the back of the upper jaw. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Mary’s body echoes the shape of the frame, curving around Jesus, her gaze following his. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Finding jeans that fit right is hard, but this curvy style from Quince can solve the problem. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Naturally, the home is filled with lots of midcentury furniture moments, from relaxed seating to curvy, wooden decor accoutrements. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026