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Bent

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

Definition

The past tense and past participle of the verb 'bend', which means to physically curve or flex something.

Synonyms & similar words

straighten twist turnaway unbend bend stoop outto set turn benton deform deadset dented hang bentgrass knack flex bow bended deflect crumpled crouch curved twisted warped contorted crooked arched flexed curled coiled bowed tangled crimped folded kinked looped buckled deformed misshapen distorted snarled

Synonyms by register

Formal

curved arched angled inclined

Informal

crooked wonky out of shape warped

Literary

bowed stooped wizened

Antonyms

straight unbent erect upright level even

Common collocations

  • bent over
  • bent out of shape
  • bent on succeeding
  • bent double
  • bent metal
  • bent wood
  • bent nose

Word family

verb bend
adjective bent

Usage note

As an adjective, 'bent' often implies something is not straight or has been damaged. As a verb, 'bend' refers to the action of causing something to become bent.

Example sentences

  1. I bent the straw to drink my soda.
  2. She bent over to tie her shoe.
  3. He bent the metal bar with his hands.
  4. The tree branch was bent from the weight of the snow.
  5. The road bent around the mountain.

Quotes

  • The tree which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the tree which stands stiff. - Confucius
  • Life is a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest. - Wilson Mizner
  • A bend in the road is not the end of the road...unless you fail to make the turn. - Helen Keller

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