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unbent Antonyms

Opposite of unbent

Because the opposite of unbent shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not curved, flexed, or crooked; remaining straight or returned to a straight position.

Usage Example

"The physical therapist asked him to lift his leg while keeping his knee completely bent."

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bent
curved
Strong
flexed
crooked
bowed
twisted

• verb (Context 2)

To straighten or become straight from a bent, flexed, or curved position (simple past tense and past participle of unbend).

Usage Example

"He carefully bent the paperclip to reset the tiny electronic switch."

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bent
curved
Strong
flexed
folded
twisted

• verb (Context 3)

To become less formal, reserved, or tense; to relax one's demeanor or mind (simple past tense and past participle of unbend).

Usage Example

"After the formal negotiations concluded, the diplomat finally stiffened and shared a humorous anecdote."

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stiffened
tensed
Strong
hardened

• adjective (Context 4)

Not yielding, subdued, or weakened in spirit or resolve; resolute.

Usage Example

"Despite years of hardship, her determination remained broken."

Strongest
broken
subdued
yielding
Strong
defeated
compliant

Similar words to unbent

Words similar to unbent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

straight
straightened
unbowed
relaxed
unyielding
unwound
unflexed
loosened up
See all synonyms of unbent

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unbent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unbent
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