arclike

Resembling a curve

Resembling or having the shape of an arc—a curved line or portion of a circle.

Used to describe trajectories, architectural features, or natural formations that follow a curved path: The ball traveled in an arclike motion toward the basket.

An arclike ridge of mountains stretched across the horizon.

curved

bowed

Curved or bent over

crescent · semicircular · curvilinear · convex · concave · cambered · vaulted · sweeping · rounded · hooked

geometry

radius

Center-to-perimeter distance

tangent · semicircle · quadrant · curvature · parabola · elliptical · degrees · subtended · inscribed · protractor

objects

rainbow

Refracted light arc

  • archwayCurved overhead passage
  • bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
  • domeRounded vault forming roof

horseshoe · boomerang · eyebrow · headband · tunnel · croissant · halo · ribcage · handle · banana

Opposites
geometric shape/curvature

arclikestraight

Not curved or crooked

linear · rectilinear · unbent · angular · uncurved

Family

like, likely, arc, arch, arched, arcs, arching, arches, archer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G