unbending v. + Add to list US //ˌənˈbɛndɪŋ// UK //ʌnbˈɛndɪŋ// un·bend·ing SynonymsAntonymsEtymology Synonyms decompressinflexiblerelaxrigidstraightenunbendunwind Antonyms bendtenseEtymology 1 From un- + bending.Etymology 2 From unbend + -ing.