Synonyms for arc
ɑrk; ˈɑr kɪŋarc

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1. arcnoun

   To form an electrical arc.

   Synonyms:
   circle segment, circular arc

2. arcnoun

   A curve, in general.

   Synonyms:
   swoop, curve

3. arcnoun

   A directed edge.

   Synonyms:
   arrow, directed edge

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1. discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric dischargenoun

   electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

   Synonyms:
   dismissal, firing, waiver, firing off, dismission, flicker, sack, discharge, venting, liberation, release, bow, sacking, spark, sparkle, run, emission, electric arc, expelling, light, glint, twinkle, outpouring, electric discharge

2. arcnoun

   a continuous portion of a circle

   Synonyms:
   spark, electric arc, bow, electric discharge, discharge

3. bow, arcverb

   something curved in shape

   Synonyms:
   bowing, electric discharge, discharge, bow, spark, electric arc, stem, fore, obeisance, bowknot, prow, curtain call

4. arch, curve, arcverb

   form an arch or curve

   "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"

   Synonyms:
   trend, twist, sheer, kink, slue, wind, veer, cut, slew, curl, crook, arch, swerve, curve

Matched Categories

1. • Bend
   • Curve
   • Electrical Conduction

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1. arcnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Geom.) arch, part of a circumference

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1. List of paraphrases for "arc":

   cra, arco, rcaf, 'arc, bow, arch, upright, arcs, arq, archangel, r.c.a.f., archange, rca, rco, cdp

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1. ARC

   Synonyms:
   (1) activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein, Arg3.1, KIAA0278, Activity-regulated gene 3.1 protein homolog, ARC/ARG3.1

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1. Stewart McLaurin:

   It is not our role to say,' Do this, do that.' That is up to the first lady and her team, we have worked with 12 presidents since the Kennedys, and we naturally have a longer arc of knowledge as to what is needed, or what would be a good investment, but our role is not to criticize. We want to be supportive.

2. Mikhail Tatarnikov:

   To be honest, all they have in common is the composer, that's in fact where the interest and the challenge of the production lies -- to stage three different stories while still creating an arc of tension among them.

3. Indira Nehru Gandhi:

   All my games were political games I was, like Joan of Arc, perpetually being burned at the stake.

4. Tim Cook:

   In the long arc of time you're only relevant as a merchant if your customers love you.

5. Paul Offit:

   What is going to be the change in the arc of this pandemic by giving a third dose to people who are already vaccinated as compared to giving two doses to people unvaccinated ?