bend

7 points English 4 letters Common Commonness #3,823 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

form a curve

noun

curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/bˈɛnd/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural bendspast tense bent

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

curve

movement that causes the formation of a curve

bending

a circular segment of a curve

crook twist turn

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

fold crease plication flexure crimp

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

flex deform

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

unbend straighten

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

friend end send spend pretend defend intend attend lend tend recommend depend extend offend blend mend

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from BEND

be end bed ben de ed bend en den ne deb neb

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Useful lists

4 Letter Words Words Starting With B Words Ending in D