Synonyms for bent
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1. bent

   Synonyms:
   inclination, angle, direction, bias, determination, disposition, intention, prepossession, propensity, predilection, turn, leaning

   Antonyms:
   indisposition, aversion

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1. bent, setnoun

   a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

   "the set of his mind was obvious"

   Synonyms:
   curing, hang, set, band, stage set, bent grass, solidification, readiness, solidifying, hardening, exercise set, lot, circle, knack, bent-grass

   Antonyms:
   irresolute, undamaged, upright, erect, vertical

2. bent, bent grass, bent-grassnoun

   grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens

   Synonyms:
   set, hang, bent-grass, knack, bent grass

   Antonyms:
   undamaged, vertical, erect, upright, irresolute

3. bentnoun

   an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges

   Synonyms:
   set, hang, bent-grass, knack, bent grass

   Antonyms:
   upright, irresolute, vertical, erect, undamaged

4. bent, knack, hangadjective

   a special way of doing something

   "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

   Synonyms:
   set, hang, bent-grass, knack, bent grass

   Antonyms:
   erect, vertical, undamaged, upright, irresolute

5. bent, bent on(p), dead set(p), out to(p)adjective

   fixed in your purpose

   "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"

   Antonyms:
   erect, upright, vertical, irresolute, undamaged

6. bended, bentadjective

   used of the back and knees; stooped

   "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"

   Synonyms:
   out to(p), bended, crumpled, dead set(p), dented, bent on(p)

   Antonyms:
   irresolute, vertical, undamaged, upright, erect

7. bent, crumpled, dentedadjective

   of metal e.g.

   "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"

   Synonyms:
   out to(p), bended, crumpled, dead set(p), dented, bent on(p)

   Antonyms:
   undamaged, erect, vertical, upright, irresolute

Matched Categories

1. • Grass
   • Grassland
   • Inclination

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1. scrumpled

   a note fluttered down from the scrumpled duvet in my hands

   Submitted by anonymous on February 23, 2021  

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1. bentnoun

   Synonyms:
   disposition, inclination, tendency, turn, PENCHANT, leaning, bias, propensity, proclivity, predisposition, predilection, partiality, liking, fondness, proneness, appetency

2. bentadjective

   Synonyms:
   crooked, hooked, bowed, curved, aduncous, ARCUATE, INCURVATE

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1. bentadjective

   Synonyms:
   crooked, flexed, hooked, determined

2. bentnoun

   Synonyms:
   leaning, bias, proclivity, tendency, predilection, predisposition

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1. List of paraphrases for "bent":

   bint, curved, twisted, crooked, warping, distorted, twisty, lodgepole, bend

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How to use bent in a sentence?

1. Virgil:

   As a twig is bent the tree inclines.

2. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf:

   I want to assure the citizens of Oakland that we are hell-bent on rooting out this disgusting culture.

3. Irena Ryjova:

   It was just lying there, on its back, knees slightly bent like someone would lie on the sand at the beach.

4. Derrick Johnson:

   Bob Moses was a giant, a strategist at the core of the civil rights movement, through Bob Moses life's work, Bob Moses bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice, making our world a better place. Bob Moses fought for our right to vote, our most sacred right.

5. Donald Trump:

   I think he's a communist. I think he's actually a communist with a socialistic bent, anybody that would say that the Paris attacks were caused by global warming, there's something missing.