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ARCHES Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word arches. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word arches. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ARCHES

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bends
verbv
noun

• pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

archings
verbv
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archways
nounn
noun

• a passageway under a curved masonry construction

bows
verb, nounv, n
noun

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

• something curved in shape

• a decorative interlacing of ribbons

• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

verb

• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

• play on a stringed instrument with a bow

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

crescents
nounn
noun

• any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

adjective satellite

• resembling the new moon in shape

crooks
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

• a circular segment of a curve

• a long staff with one end being hook shaped

verb

• bend or cause to bend

curves
nounn
noun

• the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

• a line on a graph representing data

• a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

• the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

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

verb

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• extend in curves and turns

• form an arch or curve

• bend or cause to bend

• form a curl, curve, or kink

domes
nounn
noun

• a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

• informal terms for a human head

• a stadium that has a roof

• a hemispherical roof

loops
nounn
noun

• fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

• anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

• (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

• an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)

• the basic pattern of the human fingerprint

• a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied

• the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component

• an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop

• a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates

• a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane

verb

• move in loops

• make a loop in

• fly loops, perform a loop

• wind around something in coils or loops

• fasten or join with a loop

spans
verbv
noun

• the complete duration of something

• the distance or interval between two points

• two items of the same kind

• a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)

• a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

• the act of sitting or standing astride

verb

• to cover or extend over an area or time period

vaults
nounn
noun

• a burial chamber (usually underground)

• a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables

• an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof

• the act of jumping over an obstacle

verb

• jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

• bound vigorously

arc
verb, nounv, n
noun

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• a continuous portion of a circle

• something curved in shape

verb

• form an arch or curve

archway
nounn
noun

• a passageway under a curved masonry construction

condescending
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

curve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

• a line on a graph representing data

• a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

• the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

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

verb

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• extend in curves and turns

• form an arch or curve

• bend or cause to bend

• form a curl, curve, or kink

impish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• naughtily or annoyingly playful

implike
adjective satellite

• naughtily or annoyingly playful

mischievous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• naughtily or annoyingly playful

• deliberately causing harm or damage

patronising
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

patronizing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

Best Hypernyms For ARCHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for arches, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
bend construction curve entrance entranceway entree entry entryway flex structure
Phrases (2)
curved shapeskeletal structure

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