arches

NOUN

curve, curved structure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc archway

STRONG

bend bow curvature dome semicircle span vault

VERB

curve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc

STRONG

bend bow bridge camber extend form hook hump hunch round shape span stretch

Antonyms

STRONG

compress concentrate condense destroy neglect shorten straighten

Example Sentences

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The new outdoor area, developed on adjacent arches secured from Network Rail, will expand provision to include a Wellness Shed project, a sensory garden with raised beds and an outdoor yoga and mindfulness space.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The CX-50’s bodywork is also a bit wider between the wheel arches, contributing to the visually planted and more powerful stance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a large space with an open floor plan that is accentuated by the arches in the walls.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

All that remains of the Spanish Colonial Revival building are some arches surrounding what used to be a busy retail space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

For the trees, bare of leaves, arched overhead in the very same way that the groined arches of stone swept up high overhead in the Gothic churches.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli