bend
English Thesaurus
1. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | blind bend, blind curve, |
| definition | : | a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | elbow, |
| definition | : | a sharp bend in a road or river (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hairpin bend, |
| definition | : | a U-shaped bend in a road (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | road, route, |
| definition | : | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | river, |
| definition | : | a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) (noun.object) |
2. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | ordinary, |
| definition | : | (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields (noun.artifact) |
3. movement that causes the formation of a curve (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | motion, movement, |
| definition | : | a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something (noun.event) |
4. a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range (noun.location)
| instance hypernym | : | town, |
| definition | : | an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city (noun.location) |
| part meronym | : | beaver state, or, oregon, |
| definition | : | a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific (noun.location) |
5. a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | curve, curved shape, |
| definition | : | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | bight, |
| definition | : | a bend or curve (especially in a coastline) (noun.shape) |
6. an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)
| hyponym | : | plait, pleat, |
| definition | : | any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | kink, twirl, twist, |
| definition | : | a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | pucker, ruck, |
| definition | : | an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) (noun.shape) |
7. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | dent, indent, |
| definition | : | make a depression into (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | incurvate, |
| definition | : | cause to curve inward (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | gnarl, |
| definition | : | twist into a state of deformity (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | crank, |
| definition | : | bend into the shape of a crank (verb.contact) |
8. bend a joint (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
9. change direction (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | turn, turn, |
| definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
10. form a curve (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | crook, curve, |
| definition | : | bend or cause to bend (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | arc, arch, curve, |
| definition | : | form an arch or curve (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | incurvate, |
| definition | : | bend inwards (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip, |
| definition | : | to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bend, bow, crouch, stoop, |
| definition | : | bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion) |
11. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | squinch, |
| definition | : | crouch down (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | cower, huddle, |
| definition | : | crouch or curl up (verb.motion) |
| entail | : | change posture, |
| definition | : | undergo a change in bodily posture (verb.motion) |
12. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | curve, twist, wind, |
| definition | : | extend in curves and turns (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | curvey, curvy, |
| definition | : | having curves (adj.all) |
13. a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | crook, curve, |
| definition | : | bend or cause to bend (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
14. an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | pleat, plicate, |
| definition | : | fold into pleats, (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | fold, fold up, turn up, |
| definition | : | bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bend, deform, flex, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crimp, pinch, |
| definition | : | make ridges into by pinching together (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
15. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unbend, |
| definition | : | free from flexure (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | contortion, deformation, |
| definition | : | the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bender, |
| definition | : | a tool for bending (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | flexible, flexile, |
| definition | : | able to flex; able to bend easily (adj.all) |
16. bend a joint (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | flexion, flexure, |
| definition | : | act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun.act) |
17. change direction (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bender, breaking ball, curve, curve ball, |
| definition | : | a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bend, crook, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape) |
18. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | deflector, |
| definition | : | a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc) (noun.artifact) |
19. form a curve (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | straighten, unbend, |
| definition | : | straighten up or out; make straight (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flexion, flexure, |
| definition | : | act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bender, |
| definition | : | a tool for bending (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bend, crook, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape) |
20. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)
| also | : | stoop to, |
| definition | : | make concessions to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stoop, |
| definition | : | an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crouch, |
| definition | : | the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stooper, |
| definition | : | a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward (noun.person) |
21. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | curve, twist, wind, |
| definition | : | extend in curves and turns (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | curvey, curvy, |
| definition | : | having curves (adj.all) |
22. a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | crook, curve, |
| definition | : | bend or cause to bend (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
23. an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | pleat, plicate, |
| definition | : | fold into pleats, (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | fold, fold up, turn up, |
| definition | : | bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bend, deform, flex, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crimp, pinch, |
| definition | : | make ridges into by pinching together (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
24. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unbend, |
| definition | : | free from flexure (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | contortion, deformation, |
| definition | : | the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bender, |
| definition | : | a tool for bending (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | flexible, flexile, |
| definition | : | able to flex; able to bend easily (adj.all) |
25. bend a joint (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | flexion, flexure, |
| definition | : | act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun.act) |
26. change direction (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bender, breaking ball, curve, curve ball, |
| definition | : | a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bend, crook, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape) |
27. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | deflector, |
| definition | : | a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc) (noun.artifact) |
28. form a curve (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | straighten, unbend, |
| definition | : | straighten up or out; make straight (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flexion, flexure, |
| definition | : | act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bender, |
| definition | : | a tool for bending (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bend, crook, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape) |
29. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)
| also | : | stoop to, |
| definition | : | make concessions to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stoop, |
| definition | : | an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crouch, |
| definition | : | the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stooper, |
| definition | : | a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward (noun.person) |
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