bend vs flex

bend and flex both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bend	Yes	No	Yes	No
flex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bend and flex are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bend include deform, turn, twist.

As verbs, bend and flex are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, bend and flex are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, flex is a hypernym of bend; that is, flex is a word with a broader meaning than bend:

Other hypernyms of bend include bend.

bend (noun)	flex (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)	the act of flexing
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a circular segment of a curve

bend (verb)	flex (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend a joint	bend a joint
form a curve	form a curve
change direction	contract
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest	exhibit the strength of
bend one's back forward from the waist on down