Bending and Direct

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Bending

Bending adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
Usage example: the river takes a long bending path to the sea
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Direct is an antonym for bending.
Nearby Words: bend, bender, bendy, bended

Direct

Direct adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.
Usage example: this road provides the most direct route to your destination
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Antonyms for Direct
Bending is an antonym for direct.
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness
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  • Sounds mind-bending...but Frank Tashlin (a former Warner Brothers animator who went on to direct some of Jerry Lewis's and Jayne Mansfield's star vehicles) was doing that a full generation before Burton came along.
    Source: Older Than They Think / Film
  • Brainwashed: Harry notes this as a possible reason why Morgan would have killed Senior Council member LaFortier, but McCoy claims it wouldn't be possible; Morgan being over a hundred years old means direct brainwashing is as impossible as bending an ancient willow tree.
    Source: Literature / Turn Coat
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