Synonyms for

Curved

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

Definition

Curved means having a shape that is not straight or flat.

Synonyms & similar words

crook trend swerve curving sheer cut arch straight twist slew wind slue curve curl kink veer arc bent curvy arched wavy twisted coiled looped sinuous serpentine meandering flexuous arcuate bow-shaped curvilinear curvaceous rounded swerving curling spiraling falcate

Synonyms by register

Formal

arched bent deviating

Informal

bendy round bowed

Literary

sinuous serpentine undulating

Antonyms

straight direct linear unbent even level flat

Common collocations

  • curved line
  • curved surface
  • curved path
  • curved shape
  • curved spine
  • curved glass
  • curved blade

Word family

noun curve
verb curve
adjective curved
adverb curvingly

Usage note

While 'curved' describes something that is not straight, its antonym 'straight' can also imply directness or honesty, which 'curved' does not.

Example sentences

  1. The cat's tail is curved.
  2. The rollercoaster has a lot of curved tracks.
  3. The curved line on the graph shows how the temperature changed over time.
  4. The vase has a curved shape that makes it unique.
  5. The road curved to the left.

Quotes

  • "I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce." - Margaret Mead
  • "I like round shapes because they feel so good in your hands." - Tom Killion
  • "The line of beauty is the line of perfect economy." - William Hogarth

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