unbend Synonyms

unbend Meaning

Wordnet

unbend (v)

straighten up or out; make straight

unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay

free from flexure

make less taut

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

release from mental strain, tension, or formality

Webster

unbend (v. t.)

To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow.

A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or care.

To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use.

To cast loose or untie, as a rope.

Webster

unbend (v. i.)

To cease to be bent; to become straight or relaxed.

To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like; hence, to indulge in mirth or amusement.

unbend Sentence Examples

  1. The steel rod refused to unbend, maintaining its rigid shape.
  2. The icy branch snapped unbendable, its brittle nature unforgiving.
  3. The stubborn mule refused to unbend its knees, creating a stalemate.
  4. The weight of the world seemed to bend the spirit, but it would not unbend.
  5. The unbending rules of etiquette governed the formal dinner party.
  6. The steel cables held the bridge unyielding, even in the fiercest winds.
  7. The unbending resolve of the rebels pushed them through adversity.
  8. The unbending chain of events led inevitably to the tragic outcome.
  9. The unbending loyalty of the dog never wavered, even in the face of danger.
  10. The unbendable will of the marathon runner carried them to the finish line.

FAQs About the word unbend

straighten up or out; make straight, unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay, free from flexure, make less taut, become less tense, rest, or take one's ease,

straighten,uncurl, unroll, untwist,unkink, unwind, uncoil

bow, curve, bend, curl, arc, bow, curve, arc, curl, bend

The steel rod refused to unbend, maintaining its rigid shape.

The icy branch snapped unbendable, its brittle nature unforgiving.

The stubborn mule refused to unbend its knees, creating a stalemate.

The weight of the world seemed to bend the spirit, but it would not unbend.