Bending Synonyms and Antonyms

Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. giving
  2. deflecting
  3. hunching
  4. sagging
  5. wilting
  6. drooping
  7. detouring
  8. diverging
  9. swerving
  10. circling
  11. meandering
  12. crumpling
  13. zigzagging
  14. buckling
  15. leaning
  16. stooping
Antonyms:
  1. straightening
  2. extending
To devote (oneself or one's efforts)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. turning
  2. giving
  3. focussing
  4. directing
  5. devoting
  6. dedicating
  7. concentrating
  8. applying
  9. addressing
To be unable to hold up
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. giving
Form a curve
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. turning
  2. twisting
  3. curving
  4. crooking
  5. winding
  6. rounding
  7. bowing
  8. deforming
  9. arching
  10. looping
  11. inclining
  12. deflecting
  13. zigzagging
  14. hooking
  15. yielding
  16. twining
  17. crimping
  18. tilting
  19. doubling
  20. submitting
  21. angling
  22. stooping
  23. sagging
  24. contorting
  25. replicating
  26. plying
  27. buckling
  28. persuading
  29. negotiating
  30. genuflecting
  31. fastening
  32. curling
  33. diverting
  34. crinkling
  35. directing
  36. coiling
  37. spiralling
  38. crouching
  39. perverting
  40. condescending
  41. compelling
  42. arcing
  43. warping
  44. applying
Antonyms:
  1. straightening
  2. supporting
  3. unbending
  4. stiffening
Bend one's back forward from the waist on down
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stooping
  2. molding
  3. scrunching
  4. bowing
  5. hunching
  6. persuading
  7. humping
  8. crouching
  9. arching
  10. directing
To yield
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. acceding
  2. turning
  3. deflecting
  4. submitting
  5. angling
The property of being bent or deflected
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bend
  2. deflection
  3. deflexion

Words Related to Bending

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Bending Sentence Examples

  • The spring flowers were bending in the rain and wind.

  • The young shoots from these buds are to be gently brought to a horizontal position, by bending them a little at a time.

  • He was bending the rules by allowing his daughter to stay out later than 10 P.M.

  • Hoisting ropes are weakened by deterioration and breakage of the wires, due to corrosion and repeated bending.

  • This bending part has been proved to be insensitive to the stimuli.

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