CURVES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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curves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curve

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

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straightens

as in bends

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

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Recent Examples of curves

Noun

Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 The curves ahead are posted at a third of my current speed, but the big Brembos scrub off velocity easily, and the Slingshot rails through corner after corner. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 For fall, the brand is emphasizing styles with curves and volume, including the Arc, a new mid-rise jean with a barrel silhouette. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 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 On Wall Street, the founders observed how institutional investors sought to trade such uncertain binary outcomes as Brexit and the 2016 presidential election through proxies such as swaps, options, and other risk curves. — Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Classic cars are known for their curves, chrome and nostalgia. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Misiorowski’s 96-pitch outing included 56 four-seam fastballs but also 23 sliders, 14 cutters and three curves. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026 At the top right is the head of the dry river bed — where the life-size heron statue is — and the bed curves down to the driveway on the left. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 The canopy also curves to the shape of Pan Pacific Park’s outdoor amphitheater next to the Goldrich. — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 This architectural marvel, constructed from natural dolomite lime, curves elegantly across a deep gorge and leads straight into a tunnel cut into solid rock. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curves

Noun

These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of curvatures

Verb

Showers may linger into Friday, while the weekend currently trends cooler and unsettled, with additional shower chances if the front stalls out nearby.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Kylie Jenner gave one of the most divisive summer shoe trends her stamp of approval in a photo dump posted to Instagram on July 15.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of trends

Verb

Wood is a naturally porous material that bends and expands with changes in temperature and moisture.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Gravity is pulling your body toward the next step, requiring your quadriceps to work eccentrically to help control how quickly your knee bends to lower your body.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bends

Verb

Right before guests arrive, attach fishing line to the wire cage and hang the fall flower arrangement using cup hooks indoors or on nearby branches outside.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Blatt hooks in a forehand for another match point opportunity, but Campbell wins an amazing rally for 22-22.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooks

Verb

That definition now sweeps in clothing from the late 2000s and early 2010s, transforming collections remembered by many shoppers as contemporary fashion into searchable archive material.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Lunar eclipses are also completely safe to view with the naked eye, or even through a pair of binoculars of a telescope, which will offer a magnified view of the moon as Earth's shadow sweeps across its cratered landscape.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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