Bend (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Change direction; "The road bends".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Related Words

• Bend (noun)
• Bender (noun)

Meaning ²

Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Deform
• Twist
• Turn
• Flex

Antonyms

• Unbend

Hypernyms

• Deform
• Change Shape

Hyponyms

• Convolve
• Incurvate
• Gnarl
• Crank
• Indent

Related Words

• Bend (noun)
• Bendable (adjective)
• Bender (noun)

Meaning ³

Form a curve; "The stick does not bend".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Flex

Antonyms

• Straighten

Hypernyms

• Deform
• Change Form

Hyponyms

• Bend
• Double Up
• Creep
• Bow
• Crawl
• Tilt
• Slant
• Angle
• Curl
• Grovel
• Double
• Cringe
• Draw In
• Cower
• Curve
• Arc
• Replicate
• Tip
• Stoop

Related Words

• Bend (noun)
• Bendable (adjective)
• Bender (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Turn Away
• Deflect

Hypernyms

• Turn

Meaning ⁵

Bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Flex

Hypernyms

• Move

Meaning ⁶

Bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Bow
• Stoop
• Crouch

Hypernyms

• Bend
• Flex

Hyponyms

• Cower
• Huddle
• Squinch