Synonyms of arch

arch 1 of 3

adjective

1

as in main

coming before all others in importance

since the start of her acting career her parents have steadfastly remained her arch supporters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• main
• highest
• primary
• greatest
• dominant
• predominant
• big
• leading
• foremost
• central
• first
• principal
• supreme
• key
• chief
• cardinal
• overriding
• sovereign
• prior
• capital
• overbearing
• great
• top
• grand
• paramount
• master
• primal
• premier
• number one
• sovran
• overmastering
• major
• distinguished
• senior
• No. 1
• illustrious
• preeminent
• eminent
• outstanding
• signal
• superior
• numero uno
• high-level
• star
• notable
• stellar
• important
• mighty
• prestigious
• noble
• noteworthy
• unequalled
• influential
• momentous
• famous
• incomparable
• unparalleled
• significant
• famed
• unequaled
• celebrated
• matchless
• unsurpassed
• renowned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• last
• least
• slight
• minor
• trivial
• secondary
• unimportant
• negligible
• subordinate
• insignificant
• inferior
• collateral
• trifling
• inconsequential
• inconsiderable
• subsidiary

2

as in wise

displaying or marked by rude boldness

was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wise
• fresh
• insolent
• brazen
• bold
• impudent
• cheeky
• cocky
• saucy
• sassy
• blunt
• brassy
• defiant
• cocksure
• audacious
• brash
• nervy
• impertinent
• assertive
• cute
• brazen-faced
• bold-faced
• obtrusive
• forward
• bluff
• brassbound
• unblushing
• smart
• disrespectful
• curt
• unabashed
• flip
• facetious
• shameless
• pert
• flippant
• smart-aleck
• mouthy
• lippy
• smart-alecky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timid
• proper
• meek
• humble
• modest
• shy
• retiring
• polite
• courteous
• deferential
• genteel
• mousey
• mousy
• respectful
• gentle
• mild
• demure
• abashed
• ashamed
• blushing
• embarrassed
• inconspicuous
• mannerly
• unobtrusive
• shamefaced

3

as in mischievous

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness

the arch look on the girl's face betrayed her as the one who had tricked the babysitter into believing that the house was haunted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mischievous
• wicked
• playful
• impish
• prankish
• roguish
• pixie
• elvish
• puckish
• pixy
• waggish
• pixieish
• knavish
• sly
• rascally
• devilish
• scampish
• leprechaunish
• tricksy
• naughty
• espiègle
• happy
• antic
• cunning
• whimsical
• coltish
• sportive
• lively
• teasing
• kittenish
• coy
• sportful
• lighthearted
• frolicsome
• energetic
• gay
• sprightly
• frisky
• wily
• crafty
• spirited
• artful
• tricky
• troublemaking
• trickish
• riling
• misbehaving
• pestering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grave
• stern
• solemn
• grim
• sober
• sedate
• staid

arch

2 of 3

noun

ˈärch 

as in curvature

something that curves or is curved

the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curvature
• curve
• bend
• angle
• turn
• bow
• wind
• arc
• crook
• slope
• fold
• inflection
• curl
• corner
• twist
• loop
• coil
• ring
• winding
• spiral
• circle
• warp
• round
• flexure
• swirl
• buckle
• kink
• incline
• curlicue
• reflection
• curlycue
• convolution
• ringlet
• inclination
• hairpin
• incurvature
• turnoff
• dogleg
• decline

arch

3 of 3

verb

1

as in to bend

to cause to turn away from a straight line

the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bend
• curve
• hook
• bow
• curl
• crook
• twist
• arc
• wave
• round
• turn
• swerve
• loop
• slope
• swirl
• deflect
• veer
• coil
• spiral
• reflect
• weave
• kink
• divert
• twine
• wind
• inflect
• incline
• warp
• entwine
• dent
• incurve
• dimple
• incurvate
• meander
• enrol
• enroll
• decline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl

2

as in to curve

to turn away from a straight line or course

the path gradually arches off into the woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curve
• arc
• bow
• round
• sweep
• fall off
• wheel
• bend
• wind
• loop
• curl
• trend
• crook
• hook
• turn
• circle
• swerve
• spiral
• coil
• curlicue
• twist
• deviate
• veer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

Examples of arch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Noun

The McDonald's Dinosaur in Tucson Not to be outdone by teal arches, a Tucson McDonald's has a life-size Tyrannosaurus rex statue near its entrance. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024

One of these design elements was the use of arches, including the arched door that leads to the pantry. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2024

Verb

Pull your navel into your spine to avoid arching your back. —Marie Bladt, Vogue, 9 July 2024

In the original script, there was more of Frodo hissing and arching his back. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024

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