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curves

NOUN

arched, rounded line or object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc arch contour loop trajectory

STRONG

ambit bend bight bow camber catenary chord circle circuit circumference compass concavity crook curlicue curvature ellipse festoon flexure hairpin half-moon helix horseshoe hyperbola incurvation incurvature meniscus ogee parabola quirk round sinuosity sweep swerve turn vault whorl

WEAK

curvation rondure

Antonyms

WEAK

line

VERB

bending in a shape or course

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend buckle bulge coil crumple curl loop skew spiral swerve twist veer

STRONG

arc arch bow crook deviate divert gyrate hook inflect round snake stoop turn wind wreathe

WEAK

concave convex incurve

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

stay

Example Sentences

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At the moment, the cars require energy management techniques such as recovering energy while on full throttle, which leads to a speed drop-off before corners and through some fast curves.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“These exponential curves are really compelling for shareholders, for our customers, and for our partners.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The canopy also curves to the shape of Pan Pacific Park’s outdoor amphitheater next to the Goldrich.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It has three lines that have no curves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Grand Master of the Helter Skelter, tonight I leaned into the curves.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell