Synonyms for

Curves

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

Definition

Curves are lines that bend and change direction, rather than going straight.

Synonyms & similar words

trend bender cut slew wind curl curvedshape kink breakingball sheer arch arc crook twist slue curve bend veer curvature swerve straightline curveball bends turns twists loops arches swerves winds zigzags meanders sweeps coils folds curlicues circles arcs hoops bowls crescents semicircles half-moons

Synonyms by register

Formal

bends undulations contortions

Informal

swerves twists wiggles

Literary

sinuosities meanders

Antonyms

straight lines angles edges rectilinear unbent

Common collocations

  • gentle curves
  • sharp curves
  • road curves
  • body curves
  • smooth curves
  • curve ball
  • curve appeal

Word family

noun curve
verb curve
adjective curved
adverb curvingly

Usage note

The word 'curves' can refer to physical shapes, like on a road or a body, or to abstract concepts like a learning curve. It is generally neutral in connotation.

Example sentences

  1. The roller coaster had lots of curves.
  2. She drew curves on the paper.
  3. The road ahead had sharp curves and turns.
  4. The dress hugged her curves.
  5. The snake slithered in curves across the grass.

Quotes

  • "Life is a roller coaster, you just gotta ride it, you just gotta ride it." - Jon Bon Jovi
  • "I think there is beauty in everything. What 'normal' people perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it." - Alexander McQueen
  • "In photography, there are no shadows that cannot be illuminated." - August Sander

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