Synonyms & related words for flex

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of flex — including bend, incurvate, flexure, embow, flection, turn. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to flex

Explore words related to flex — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include twist, flexile, deform, flexion, flexibleness, flexible, flexibility, bendable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for flex

Common synonyms for flex include bend, incurvate, flexure, embow, flection, turn, stretch, incurve — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does flex come from?

The word flex breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root flex-, from Latin flecto (“bend”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.