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Synonyms for

Bends

Verb / bendz / Another word for bends — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cause something, especially a rod or bar, to become curved or angled.

Synonyms & similar words

aeroembolism bend crook stoop plication curve straighten turnaway crimp caissondisease crouch turn gasembolism deflect unbend deform bending twist flex fold decompressionsickness bow airembolism crease benddexter curves twists flexes warps deforms contorts arches bows crooks curls turns angles inclines leans tilts flexures curvatures elbows windings

Synonyms by register

Formal

curves arches inclines deviates

Informal

curves loops kinks twists

Literary

undulates serpentines meanders

Antonyms

straightens unbends flattens smooths eases relaxes

Common collocations

  • bends in the road
  • bends the knee
  • bends over backwards
  • bends the rules
  • bends the light
  • bends the will
  • bends the metal

Word family

noun bend
verb bend
adjective bending

Usage note

The word 'bends' can refer to physical curves or to actions of yielding or changing direction. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

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Example sentences

  1. He bends over to pick up the ball.
  2. She bends the stick to make a bow.
  3. The road bends to the left.
  4. He bends down to tie his shoes.
  5. She bends her knees to jump.

Quotes

  • The oak tree in the forest is not just a timber resource. It is also a social space, a visual object and a symbol. It bends in the wind, grows leaves and acorns, develops fungal infections and dies. It is embedded in ecosystems, cultural traditions and human lives. - Peter Wohlleben
  • I'm interested in the human condition, and I'm interested in the fact that we're capable of so much more than we think we are. We're capable of so much more than we're doing, and we're capable of so much more than we've been led to believe we're capable of. And that's what really bends my noodle. - Tom Shadyac
  • The road bends and twists and turns its way northwards.

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