Synonyms of bends

1. decompression sickness, aeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bends, illness, unwellness, malady, sickness: usage: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

1. decompression sickness, aeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bends, illness, unwellness, malady, sickness: usage: a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
2. bend, crook, twist, turn, curve, curved shape: usage: movement that causes the formation of a curve
3. bending, bend, movement, motion: usage: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
4. bend, curve, section, segment: usage: 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"
5. fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend, angular shape, angularity: usage: a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
6. Bend: usage: diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

1. bend, flex, change shape, change form, deform: usage: form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
2. bend, turn: usage: change direction; "The road bends"
3. flex, bend, deform, twist, turn, change shape, change form, deform: usage: 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"
4. crouch, stoop, bend, bow, bend, flex: usage: 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"
5. deflect, bend, turn away, turn: usage: turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
6. flex, bend, move: usage: bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"