Synonyms for bending
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A motion or action that bends.
- adj. 1
Capable of being bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
Forms
- Plural
- bendings → deflections, deflexions, turns, folds…
Example sentences
- deflection The calculated deflection at the end of the beam is 2 cm.
- fold "I can't fold another crane," she said to herself.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bending | steady | |
| deflection | falling | |
| fold | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- turn1, fold1
- 6 letters
- supple2
- 7 letters
- winding2
- 8 letters
- flexible3, flexuous
- 9 letters
- compliant3, inflexion, deflexion
- 10 letters
- deflection3, inflection3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (supple2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pliure