Arch and Unbend

Arch

Arch verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
Usage example: the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked

Unbend is an antonym for arch.

Nearby Words: arc, arched, archer, arching, archway

Unbend

Unbend verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.

Arch is an antonym for unbend.

Nearby Words: unbending, unbent
Cite this Source
Unbend and Arch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/unbend
Arch & Unbend. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/unbend>.
Unbend or Arch. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/unbend.
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