flex
English Thesaurus
1. the act of flexing (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | 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) |
2. 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) |
3. bend a joint (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
4. 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) |
5. contract (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | contract, shrink, |
| definition | : | become smaller or draw together (verb.change) |
6. exhibit the strength of (verb.perception)
7. the act of flexing (noun.act)
| derivation | : | flex, |
| definition | : | contract (verb.motion) |
8. 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) |
9. 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) |
10. 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) |
11. contract (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flex, |
| definition | : | the act of flexing (noun.act) |
12. the act of flexing (noun.act)
| derivation | : | flex, |
| definition | : | contract (verb.motion) |
13. 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) |
14. 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) |
15. 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) |
16. contract (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flex, |
| definition | : | the act of flexing (noun.act) |
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