unbend

The word “unbend” has 2 syllables: un-bend

It's pronounced as /ʌnˈbɛnd/

What is synonym and antonym for unbend?

In the thesaurus, “unbend” has 166 synonyms and 87 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for unbend along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for unbend

accommodate
accord
acquiesce
act beneath oneself
agree
align
arrange
be at ease
be comfortable
be courteous
become liquid
become soft
bend
breathe
breathe easy
calm
calm down
collect oneself
come down off high horse
comply
compose
compose oneself
concede
cool off
correct
debase oneself
defrost
degrade oneself
deign
deliquesce
demean oneself
descend
disentangle
display
dissolve
doze
dream
drowse
ease off
ease up
even
expand
extend
fan
fan out
favor
feel at home
flatten
flow
flux
free
fuse
grant
hang loose
high-hat
idle
knock off
laze
lean
let down
let oneself go
let up
level
lie by
lie down
lie still
liquefy
loaf
loll
loose
loosen
loosen up
lounge
lower oneself
make oneself at home
make plumb
make straight
melt
mollify
nap
neaten
nod
oblige
open
open up
order
outspread
outstretch
patronize
put feet up
put in order
put perpendicular
put straight
put to rights
put upright
put vertical
ravel
recline
rectify
reel out
refresh oneself
relax
release
relent
repose
resort
rest
run
see fit
separate
set to rights
settle back
shake out
simmer down
sink
sit around
sit back
sit down
slack
slack off
slacken
slumber
smarten up
snooze
soften
spell
spread
spruce up
stop work
straighten
stretch out
submit
take a break
take a breather
take a nap
take five
take it easy
take life easy
take ten
take time out
talk down to
thaw
tidy
toss a few crumbs
tranquilize
uncoil
uncrease
uncurl
undo
unfold
unfurl
unkink
unlax
unravel
unreel
unroll
unsnarl
untangle
untwine
untwist
unwind
unwrap
vouchsafe
warm up
wind down
yield

Antonyms for unbend

abridge
activate
agitate
arc
be active
bend
block
bow
carry out
check
close
coagulate
coil
conceal
contract
contradict
cover
crook
curl
curve
decline
deny
disagree
disallow
disapprove
disarrange
disobey
disorder
disorganize
disperse
dispute
dissent
do
energize
entwine
excite
fight
fold
freeze
grow
hide
hinder
hold
hook
increase
irritate
keep
kink
lessen
loop
lower
maintain
mess up
mix up
move
oppose
prepare
prevent
protest
ready
refuse
reject
resist
rise
rise above
round
scatter
shorten
shrink
solidify
spiral
stagnate
stand
stop
straighten
swirl
tangle
tense
turn
twine
twist
veto
walk
wind
withhold
worry
wrap

Meanings of unbend

verb
1. To remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight.
2. To release (a load) from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax.
3. To unfasten sails from the spars or stays to which are attached for use.
4. To cast loose or untie.
5. To cease to be bent; to become straight.
6. To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like.
7. To enjoy oneself; to become affable and free from formality.

Example Sentences

After a stressful day at work, she finally unbends by practicing yoga.
He found it difficult to unbend and relax in the presence of his strict boss.
The vacation allowed him to unbend and enjoy some much-needed downtime.
She tried to make her guests feel comfortable and unbend during the formal dinner.
It's important to unbend and have fun with friends after a week of hard work.

On this page you'll find 253 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to unbend, such as: abridge, accommodate, accord, acquiesce, act beneath oneself, activate, agitate.

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