· a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

Synonym(s): crook, twist, turn

Hypernym(s): curve, curved_shape

· movement that causes the formation of a curve

Synonym(s): bending

Hypernym(s): movement, motion

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

Synonym(s): curve

Hypernym(s): section, segment

· an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "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"

Synonym(s): fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp

Hypernym(s): angular_shape, angularity

· a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

Synonym(s): Bend

· diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

Synonym(s): bend_dexter

Hypernym(s): ordinary

· form a curve; "The stick does not bend"

Synonym(s): flex

Hypernym(s): change_shape, change_form, deform

Antonym(s): straighten

· change direction; "The road bends"

Hypernym(s): turn

· 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"

Synonym(s): flex, deform, twist, turn

Hypernym(s): change_shape, change_form, deform

Antonym(s): unbend

· 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"

Synonym(s): crouch, stoop, bow

Hypernym(s): bend, flex

· turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

Synonym(s): deflect, turn_away

Hypernym(s): turn

· bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"

Synonym(s): flex

Hypernym(s): move