Synonyms for

Convex

Verb / kʌˈnveks / / ˈkɑ:ˌnveks / Another word for convex — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Curving or bulging outward.

Synonyms & similar words

bulging concave bulging curved inflated swollen arched bowed domed gibbous humpbacked humped hunchbacked round arch bellied bloated bumpy cambered curvaceous curvilinear curvy

Synonyms by register

Formal

bulging protuberant swelling rounded

Informal

curvy rounded out sticking out

Literary

bowed arched

Antonyms

concave caved-in indented sunken curved inward recessed

Common collocations

  • convex lens
  • convex mirror
  • convex surface
  • convex shape
  • convex polygon
  • convex set
  • convex hull

Word family

noun convexity
adjective convex

Usage note

Primarily used in geometry and optics to describe shapes that curve outward. Avoid using it for general outward curvature unless in a technical context.

Example sentences

  1. The convex surface of the balloon made it difficult to draw on.
  2. The convex lens helped the scientist see the specimen clearly.
  3. The convex shape of the mirror distorted the reflection.
  4. The convex curve of the hill made it difficult to climb.
  5. The convex hull of the shape helped the computer recognize it.

Quotes

  • 'The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.' - Bertrand Russell
  • 'Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation.' - Charles Baudelaire
  • 'I am not a teacher, but an awakener.' - Robert Frost

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words