Synonyms for

Arched

Verb / ɑ:rtʃt / Another word for arched — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a curved shape like an arch; curved

Synonyms & similar words

arching arciform arch arced curve bowed arc arcuate curved bent bow-shaped rounded curvilinear curvy arciform arch-shaped humped crooked curlicue serpentine winding meandering twisted coiled sinuous snaky convoluted spiraled

Synonyms by register

Formal

curved vaulted bowed

Informal

bent curvy

Literary

cambered arcuate

Antonyms

straight flat level unbent undulating linear

Common collocations

  • arched doorway
  • arched window
  • arched bridge
  • arched back
  • arched eyebrow
  • arched roof
  • arched support

Word family

noun arch
verb arch
adjective arched
adverb archedly

Usage note

Primarily used to describe shapes that curve upwards or inwards, like a bridge or a doorway. Can also describe a body posture of tension or surprise.

Example sentences

  1. The cat arched its back when it was scared.
  2. The rainbow was arched across the sky.
  3. The bridge was arched over the water.
  4. The tree branches arched over the path.
  5. The dancer arched her body in a graceful pose.

Quotes

  • "Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from us forever." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • "Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations." - Oliver Goldsmith
  • "We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us." - Winston Churchill

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