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Detailed Synonyms for arch in English

arch:

arch [the ~] noun

  1. the arch
    the arch; the curvature; the vaulting; the curve; the camber
  2. the arch
    the arched vault; the vault; the arch
  3. the arch
    – (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it 1
    the arch
    – (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it 1
  4. the arch
    – a passageway under a curved masonry construction 1
    the arch; the archway
    – a passageway under a curved masonry construction 1
    • arch [the ~] noun
      • they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory1
    • archway [the ~] noun
  5. the arch
    – a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) 1
    the arch
    – a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) 1
  6. the arch
    – a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening 1
    the arch
    – a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening 1

to arch verb (arches, arched, arching)

  1. to arch
    to bow; to arch; to curve
    • bow verb (bows, bowed, bowing)
    • arch verb (arches, arched, arching)
    • curve verb (curves, curved, curving)
  2. to arch
    to curve; to arch
    • curve verb (curves, curved, curving)
    • arch verb (arches, arched, arching)
  3. to arch
    – form an arch or curve 1
    to arch; to curve; arc
    – form an arch or curve 1
    • arch verb (arches, arched, arching)
      • her back arches1
    • curve verb (curves, curved, curving)
      • her hips curve nicely1
    • arc verb

Conjugations for arch:

present
  1. arch
  2. arch
  3. arches
  4. arch
  5. arch
  6. arch
simple past
  1. arched
  2. arched
  3. arched
  4. arched
  5. arched
  6. arched
present perfect
  1. have arched
  2. have arched
  3. has arched
  4. have arched
  5. have arched
  6. have arched
past continuous
  1. was arching
  2. were arching
  3. was arching
  4. were arching
  5. were arching
  6. were arching
future
  1. shall arch
  2. will arch
  3. will arch
  4. shall arch
  5. will arch
  6. will arch
continuous present
  1. am arching
  2. are arching
  3. is arching
  4. are arching
  5. are arching
  6. are arching
subjunctive
  1. be arched
  2. be arched
  3. be arched
  4. be arched
  5. be arched
  6. be arched
diverse
  1. arch!
  2. let's arch!
  3. arched
  4. arching
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

arch adj

  1. arch
  2. arch
    – naughtily or annoyingly playful 1
    wicked; arch; mischievous; prankish; implike; puckish; pixilated; impish
    – naughtily or annoyingly playful 1
  3. arch
    – expert in skulduggery 1
    arch
    – expert in skulduggery 1
    • arch adj
      • an arch criminal1
  4. arch
    – (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension 1
    arch; condescending; patronizing; patronising
    – (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension 1

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Related Definitions for "arch":

  1. naughtily or annoyingly playful1
  2. expert in skulduggery1
    • an arch criminal1
  3. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension1
  4. (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it1
  5. a passageway under a curved masonry construction1
    • they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory1
  6. a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)1
  7. a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening1
  8. form an arch or curve1
    • her back arches1

Related Synonyms for arch