Synonyms of inflect

inflect

verb

as in to curve

to change from a straight line or course to a curved one

tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inflect

Next, stop at 1701 Barbecue, which helped kick off a new generation of Beaumont joints in 2020 with Central Texas-style ‘cue inflected with Cajun and Creole influences. — J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026

Along the way, the Yale art historian inflects canonical works with fresh insight, shedding light on the two seasons into which the artist’s sculpture is relentlessly confined in art historical accounts. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026

Davis reflected on the tragedy of the situation and the trauma inflected on the surviving children. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Local kingklip is served fresh with a Spanish pilpil enriched with plankton; abalone, deeply tied to South Africa’s coast, is paired with an emulsion of Gordal olives; and shrimp toast, inflected with Durban’s curry-laden maritime heritage, has struck a chord with local diners. — Rafael Tonon, Time, 12 Mar. 2026