bend Antonyms
Meaning of bend
bend (n)
a circular segment of a curve
movement that causes the formation of a curve
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
bend (v)
form a curve
change direction
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend a joint
bend (v. t.)
To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee.
To turn toward some certain point; to direct; to incline.
To apply closely or with interest; to direct.
To cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.
To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.
bend (v. i.)
To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.
To jut over; to overhang.
To be inclined; to be directed.
To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
bend (n.)
A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road.
Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.
The best quality of sole leather; a butt. See Butt.
Hard, indurated clay; bind.
same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.
A band.
One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.
bend Sentence Examples
- The acrobat gracefully bent her body into a pretzel-like shape.
- The metal rod bent easily under the pressure of the pliers.
- The road took a sharp bend around the mountain, obscuring the view ahead.
- The willow trees bent their branches towards the water, creating a verdant archway.
- The candles flickered and bent as the wind howled through the window.
- The photographer bent down to capture a low-angle shot of the sleeping child.
- The skier expertly bent his knees to navigate the steep slope.
- The paperclip bent out of shape when I tried to straighten it.
- The elderly woman bent over a cane, her frail body supported by the wooden aid.
- The river flowed gently, bending and curving through the lush meadow.
FAQs About the word bend
a circular segment of a curve, movement that causes the formation of a curve, curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.), an angular or rounded
hook, bow, twist, curve, turn,arch, curl, swerve,crook, swirl
straighten,straighten, unbend, unbend, uncurl,uncurl,
The acrobat gracefully bent her body into a pretzel-like shape.
The metal rod bent easily under the pressure of the pliers.
The road took a sharp bend around the mountain, obscuring the view ahead.
The willow trees bent their branches towards the water, creating a verdant archway.
