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

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 West Cliff Drive is a road that twists and curves along Santa Cruz’s coastline, with dramatic cliffs and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, SFGate previously reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 The Bugatti Type 57 epitomizes that aesthetic power, exemplified by a low-slung body defined by voluptuous curves. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 There, sprinklers sprayed water across the track ensuring that our route, a coned course with tight, tricky curves and acceleration alleys, would challenge me at every turn. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The road is known for its sharp curves, steep drop-offs, narrow lanes and towering rock faces. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 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

Wollner embraces her knack for surrealism as the piece bends time, past and present blurring.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
As sunlight passes through the edges of Earth’s atmosphere, shorter blue wavelengths scatter away while the atmosphere bends the remaining red and orange light towards the moon.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bends

Noun

The trio talks about the Lakers deal from all angles, including an analysis of market forces influencing the seller (Mark Walter) and the buyer (Joshua Kushner).

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Edgar, who was 17 at the time and is on trial as an adult, listened closely as the witnesses gave their testimony, juxtaposed by different angles of police and surveillance videos capturing those fateful minutes.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of angles

Verb

The airy weave diffuses daylight through the fabric’s natural texture, while the versatile curtain band works with tracks, curtain rods, or hooks for a clean installation.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 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

Suraksha Subramaniam rounds out the founding team, overseeing legal and IP compliance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Greece's largest island, Crete, takes fourth spot, offering holidaymakers eight hours of daily sunshine, while across the Mediterranean, Malta rounds out the top five—providing warm sea and air temperatures late into the season.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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