CURVE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of curve

as in curvature

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

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curve

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verb

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

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straighten

as in to bend

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

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Recent Examples of curve

Noun

With the candy-floss hair and knock-‘em-out curves, Dolly Parton has made a living off her bawdy, larger-than-life image. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 But that's part of Christina Bohannan's long learning curve as a Democratic candidate for Congress. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

Walmart has the Samsung 32-inch Essential S3 curved monitor on sale for $149, down from its regular $199 list price. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Gerek Wright won the blue ribbon for his paper on kyphosis, which causes the spine to curve excessively forward. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curve

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve

Noun

This theory predicted that the light from distant stars appearing very close to the sun's edge should shift due to the curvature of space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Samsung 32-inch Essential S3 sets a strong benchmark for budget big-screen value by pairing an immersive 1800R curvature with smooth 100-hertz refresh performance.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of curvature

Verb

Government fire investigators said the fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes, was caused by electrical arcing on Edison’s out-of-service transmission line in Eaton Canyon.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Taylor dropped back three steps and arced a jump ball into the corner over Barron and into the mitts of Sheppard, who appeared to scrape both toes along the turf before the Broncos’ stopper shoved him out of bounds.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of arc

Verb

This outer layer absorbs physical stress directly, protecting the delicate internal materials from bending or cracking under load.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Booze, black pepper, and leather accords give the note a sultry, noir bend, while white musks and soft florals transform vanilla into something comforting and cocooning.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bend

Noun

The Moon’s awkward angle to Venus this morning may bring tiny mismatches around timing, mood, or social plans, but nothing needs to become a big deal.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
According to a statement by researchers, the robot’s controller uses information such as body orientation, joint angles, and whether each leg is touching the ground.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of angle

Verb

In the opposite direction, open the elbows wide, arching the back and lifting the chin to the sky.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of arch

Noun

Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
The camera had no trouble responding to Alexa voice commands to stream video to an Amazon Echo Show smart display, and my Alexa routine to have a TP-Link Tapo L535E smart bulb turn red when the camera detected motion worked flawlessly.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Warm, natural wood tones are trending for 2027, replacing cooler, artificially washed colors.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Specifically in dress, rounder toes are trending; a refreshing alternative to the almond shape that has dominated for the past few seasons.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of trend

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