Synonyms of bend

Antonyms of bend

Collocations of bend

bend over
Frequency: 70 %

He had to bend over to pick up the fallen pen.

bend the rules
Frequency: 60 %

She was willing to bend the rules a little to help her friend.

bend the truth
Frequency: 50 %

He tends to bend the truth to make himself look better.

bend a knee
Frequency: 45 %

The knight had to bend a knee before the king.

bend a branch
Frequency: 35 %

She carefully bent a branch to create a makeshift hook.

Idiomatic Expressions for bend

  • Phrase: bend someone's ear
    Meaning: to talk to someone for a long time, especially in a way that is boring or annoying
    Usage: He bent my ear for hours about his new business idea.