arches

NOUN

curve, curved structure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc archway

STRONG

bend bow curvature dome semicircle span vault

VERB

curve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc

STRONG

bend bow bridge camber extend form hook hump hunch round shape span stretch

Antonyms

STRONG

compress concentrate condense destroy neglect shorten straighten

Example Sentences

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His new home features cherry trees and Siberian larches, provided by sister charity Growth 4 Good.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023

Gaining elevation, meadows and peek-a-boo views appear, in addition to subalpine larches.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

This trek near Blewett Pass is great for spying western larches, should you miss the peak for the earlier-turning subalpine variety.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

There is a rhythm to the seasons, as sure as cherry blossoms mark the spring and golden larches herald the fall.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

From above the larches Kehaar sailed down among them, alighted and folded his long, pale gray wings.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams