Synonyms for
Bent
Definition
The past tense and past participle of the verb 'bend', which means to physically curve or flex something.
Synonyms & similar words
bended
outto
bend
stoop
benton
dented
bentgrass
straighten
set
turnaway
crouch
turn
crumpled
deflect
unbend
deform
knack
hang
twist
flex
bow
deadset
curved
twisted
warped
contorted
crooked
arched
flexed
curled
coiled
bowed
tangled
crimped
folded
kinked
looped
buckled
deformed
misshapen
distorted
snarled
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- bent over
- bent out of shape
- bent on succeeding
- bent double
- bent metal
- bent wood
- bent nose
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- I bent the straw to drink my soda.
- She bent over to tie her shoe.
- He bent the metal bar with his hands.
- The tree branch was bent from the weight of the snow.
- 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