Synonyms of arches

arches 1 of 2

noun

plural of arch

as in curves

something that curves or is curved

the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• curvatures
• bends
• angles
• winds
• bows
• turns
• folds
• arcs
• crooks
• curls
• slopes
• inflections
• corners
• twists
• rings
• coils
• windings
• loops
• circles
• swirls
• ringlets
• spirals
• buckles
• warps
• curlicues
• flexures
• convolutions
• reflections
• inclines
• kinks
• curlycues
• rounds
• hairpins
• inclinations
• incurvatures
• declines
• doglegs
• turnoffs

arches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of arch

1

as in bends

to cause to turn away from a straight line

the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bends
• hooks
• curves
• bows
• curls
• waves
• twists
• crooks
• swerves
• swirls
• arcs
• turns
• loops
• rounds
• coils
• spirals
• reflects
• weaves
• deflects
• slopes
• inflects
• dimples
• veers
• inclines
• twines
• kinks
• meanders
• dents
• winds
• incurves
• warps
• diverts
• entwines
• incurvates
• enrols
• enrolls
• declines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

2

as in bows

to turn away from a straight line or course

the path gradually arches off into the woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• bows
• wheels
• sweeps
• trends
• bends
• falls off
• rounds
• arcs
• loops
• hooks
• winds
• curls
• circles
• turns
• curlicues
• swerves
• spirals
• coils
• crooks
• twists
• deviates
• veers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens