flexion

/flˈɛkʃən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
2. deviation from a straight or normal course
3. act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

Synonyms for flexion

• flexure
• flection
• inflection

Antonyms of flexion

• extension

Words that rhyme with flexion

• section
• projection
• connection
• direction
• reflection
• correction
• infection
• protection
• complexion
• connexion
• intersection
• deflection
• selection
• collection
• detection
• election
• inflection
• objection
• rejection
• confection
• disconnection
• dissection
• erection
• injection
• perfection
• recollection
• circumspection
• convection
• defection
• disaffection