BEND as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
   Synonym(s)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blind curve (what does blind curve mean?)
   • blind bend (what does blind bend mean?)
   • elbow (what does elbow mean?)
   • hairpin bend (what does hairpin bend mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • curl (what does curl mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • kink (what does kink mean?)
   • wind (what does wind mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • swerve (what does swerve mean?)
   • sheer (what does sheer mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • trend (what does trend mean?)
   • veer (what does veer mean?)
   • slue (what does slue mean?)
   • slew (what does slew mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
2. Meaning
   • diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
   Synonym(s)
   • bend dexter (what does bend dexter mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ordinary (what does ordinary mean?)
3. Meaning
   • movement that causes the formation of a curve
   Synonym(s)
   • bending (what does bending mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • deflection (what does deflection mean?)
   • deflexion (what does deflexion mean?)
   • refraction (what does refraction mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
   Hypernyms(s) Bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • town (what does town mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a circular segment of a curve
   Synonym(s)
   • crook (what does crook mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a bend in the road
   • a crook in the path
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • curved shape (what does curved shape mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bight (what does bight mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • crook (what does crook mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
6. Meaning
   • an angular or rounded shape made by folding
   Synonym(s)
   • crease (what does crease mean?)
   • crimp (what does crimp mean?)
   • flexure (what does flexure mean?)
   • fold (what does fold mean?)
   • plication (what does plication mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a fold in the napkin
   • a crease in his trousers
   • a plication on her blouse
   • a flexure of the colon
   • a bend of his elbow
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • angular shape (what does angular shape mean?)
   • angularity (what does angularity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pleat (what does pleat mean?)
   • plait (what does plait mean?)
   • kink (what does kink mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • pucker (what does pucker mean?)
   • ruck (what does ruck mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • deform (what does deform mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • crimp (what does crimp mean?)
   • pinch (what does pinch mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
   • pleat (what does pleat mean?)
   • plicate (what does plicate mean?)
   • fold (what does fold mean?)
   • fold up (what does fold up mean?)
   • turn up (what does turn up mean?)

BEND as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
   Synonym(s)
   • deform (what does deform mean?)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • bend the rod
   • twist the dough into a braid
   • the strong man could turn an iron bar
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change shape (what does change shape mean?)
   • change form (what does change form mean?)
   • deform (what does deform mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • unbend (what does unbend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • indent (what does indent mean?)
   • dent (what does dent mean?)
   • incurvate (what does incurvate mean?)
   • gnarl (what does gnarl mean?)
   • crank (what does crank mean?)
   • convolve (what does convolve mean?)
   • convolute (what does convolute mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • deformation (what does deformation mean?)
   • contortion (what does contortion mean?)
   • deformation (what does deformation mean?)
   • bender (what does bender mean?)
   • fold (what does fold mean?)
   • crease (what does crease mean?)
   • plication (what does plication mean?)
   • flexure (what does flexure mean?)
   • crimp (what does crimp mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
2. Meaning
   • bend a joint
   Synonym(s)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • flex your wrists
   • bend your knees
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flexure (what does flexure mean?)
   • flection (what does flection mean?)
   • flexion (what does flexion mean?)
   • flexion (what does flexion mean?)
   • flexure (what does flexure mean?)
3. Meaning
   • change direction
   Usage Example(s)
   • The road bends
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • curve ball (what does curve ball mean?)
   • breaking ball (what does breaking ball mean?)
   • bender (what does bender mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • crook (what does crook mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
4. Meaning
   • turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
   Synonym(s)
   • deflect (what does deflect mean?)
   • turn away (what does turn away mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • diversion (what does diversion mean?)
   • deviation (what does deviation mean?)
   • digression (what does digression mean?)
   • deflection (what does deflection mean?)
   • deflexion (what does deflexion mean?)
   • divagation (what does divagation mean?)
   • diversion (what does diversion mean?)
   • deviation (what does deviation mean?)
   • digression (what does digression mean?)
   • deflection (what does deflection mean?)
   • deflexion (what does deflexion mean?)
   • divagation (what does divagation mean?)
   • deflector (what does deflector mean?)
5. Meaning
   • form a curve
   Synonym(s)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The stick does not bend
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change shape (what does change shape mean?)
   • change form (what does change form mean?)
   • deform (what does deform mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • straighten (what does straighten mean?)
   • unbend (what does unbend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • crook (what does crook mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • arch (what does arch mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • arc (what does arc mean?)
   • incurvate (what does incurvate mean?)
   • retroflex (what does retroflex mean?)
   • replicate (what does replicate mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   • tip (what does tip mean?)
   • slant (what does slant mean?)
   • angle (what does angle mean?)
   • crouch (what does crouch mean?)
   • stoop (what does stoop mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • bow (what does bow mean?)
   • double over (what does double over mean?)
   • double (what does double mean?)
   • double up (what does double up mean?)
   • fawn (what does fawn mean?)
   • crawl (what does crawl mean?)
   • creep (what does creep mean?)
   • cringe (what does cringe mean?)
   • cower (what does cower mean?)
   • grovel (what does grovel mean?)
   • curl up (what does curl up mean?)
   • curl (what does curl mean?)
   • draw in (what does draw in mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flexion (what does flexion mean?)
   • flexure (what does flexure mean?)
   • fold (what does fold mean?)
   • crease (what does crease mean?)
   • plication (what does plication mean?)
   • flexure (what does flexure mean?)
   • crimp (what does crimp mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • bender (what does bender mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • crook (what does crook mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • fold (what does fold mean?)
   • crease (what does crease mean?)
   • plication (what does plication mean?)
   • flexure (what does flexure mean?)
   • crimp (what does crimp mean?)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
6. Meaning
   • bend one’’s back forward from the waist on down
   Synonym(s)
   • bow (what does bow mean?)
   • crouch (what does crouch mean?)
   • stoop (what does stoop mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he crouched down
   • She bowed before the Queen
   • The young man stooped to pick up the girl’’s purse
   Hypernyms(s) bend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • flex (what does flex mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • squinch (what does squinch mean?)
   • huddle (what does huddle mean?)
   • cower (what does cower mean?)
   See Also
   • stoop to (what does stoop to mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bow (what does bow mean?)
   • bowing (what does bowing mean?)
   • obeisance (what does obeisance mean?)
   • stoop (what does stoop mean?)
   • stooper (what does stooper mean?)
   • crouch (what does crouch mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • change posture (what does change posture mean?)