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

The prospect of spending the rest of her life with a man who nattered on about yield curves filled her with despair. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The duo worked with curves, sequins and dotted effects to suggest light on water, and drew on Impressionist color contrasts. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Gone are the smooth curves we’re used to seeing on a Tesla, replaced by sharp lines similar to those found on the controversial Cybertruck. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 The first is a clearer scientific picture of what chronic stress does to cortisol curves. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 The longitudinal strips of the rose petals did indeed curl up, suggesting that the petal preferentially curves in this direction. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026 Gen Z is already acting on dissatisfaction, which means the window to build defensible AI practices is closing while adoption curves are still climbing. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Big and broad, with no sign of Jaguar’s traditional curves, the Type 01 is a fully electric four-door grand tourer that may unsettle fans of the manufacturer’s previously heritage-heavy image. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The design vision shifted to focus on softness, curves, and sculptural architecture that lets each bride—and each gown—be the main event. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Ukiah to Boonville Head southwest on Highway 253, a two-lane road that curves through a dense forest. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Out front, a striking carport canopy dramatically curves over the angled driveway, suspended by slender steel support columns. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 The aircraft, a C-17, is taller than any commercial vessel; ten feet above her head, the ceiling curves like a spaceship. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 But plenty of long-range computer models continue to show a future for the system, most as a tropical storm headed west toward the Caribbean, although plenty also show a potential track that curves north of Puerto Rico. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 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

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

Keeping time is a natural theme for the novel, and Li bends it to her will, often flashing forward to reveal events in her characters’ futures.

— Radhika Jones, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Phoebe Bridgers, in her first film role, pulls off an uncanny transformation as a decoy who bends lines of age and gender.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bends

Noun

Game-watchers have access to Hawk-Eye camera angles from each end of the ice, along with a full-rink view from high above and the ability to isolate on a single player.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Everything is a little bit more rivets and angles, a little bit less wide expanse.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of angles

Verb

The ceiling arches in the back, hiding a tiny alcove where a couple sits tucked close, their legs tangled beneath the table.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
The galaxy arches high across the sky, with its brightest and most detailed regions now well placed after dusk.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arches

Verb

Chrysalis hooks its clients up with social services and teaches them how to write a resume, navigate online job listings and handle an interview.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of hooks

Verb

If neither team sweeps the series, up to three additional games will be played.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Like Dillane’s Willoughby, wily and louche, who quite literally sweeps Marianne off her injured foot and into a giggly, schoolyard kind of chaotic sudden romance.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweeps

Verb

Brewers third baseman David Hamilton rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Wildlife advocates are coordinating care, mapping turtles’ origins through genetics and attempting releases, while a federal funding bill rounds its way through committees.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rounds

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