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Synonyms for Bend

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Top synonyms for “bend”: bend dexter, bending, bow, crease, crimp, crook, crouch, curve, and 12 more below.

Definitions

  1. (noun)curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
  2. (noun)diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
  3. (noun)movement that causes the formation of a curve
  4. (noun)a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
  5. (noun)a circular segment of a curve
    a bend in the road
  6. (noun)an angular or rounded shape made by folding
    a fold in the napkin
  7. (verb)cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    bend the rod
  8. (verb)bend a joint
    flex your wrists
  9. (verb)change direction
    The road bends
  10. (verb)turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
  11. (verb)form a curve
    The stick does not bend
  12. (verb)bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    he crouched down

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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What is another word for "bend"?

Common synonyms for "bend" include bend dexter, bending, bow, crease, crimp, crook. Our thesaurus lists 20 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What is the opposite of "bend"?

Antonyms for "bend" include straighten, unbend. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.

What does "bend" mean?

curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

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