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

Cloud unit Azure and AI assistant Copilot are crucial drivers of the stock, and analysts argued that both are set to inflect. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 July 2026

On the outside the new face of the CLA is inflected with tri-star icons and glowing new tri-star headlights—a detail that denotes newer and fancier models—with a large Mercedes logo anchoring the grille. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

And bulls argue that xAI is early-stage; Grok’s integration into X gives it a distribution edge; and enterprise adoption curves for AI products can inflect sharply. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 June 2026

Fortunately, North Carolina’s Avetts aced the assignment with a soul-gripping version of George Harrison’s melodically rich proclamation of hope, this time inflected with fiddle and banjo. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026