Synonyms for

Round

Verb / raʊnd / Another word for round — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

shaped like a circle or sphere

Synonyms & similar words

rhythm pearshaped attack fillout oneshot rung stave bout labialise lashout assail around assault dailyround roundofgolf orotund polishup beat brushup circular circle unitofammunition troll snipe fleshout circular spherical ball-shaped global orbicular ring-shaped rotund curved bent arc-shaped circled disk-shaped looped annular hooped bulbous rounded cylindrical oval elliptical

Synonyms by register

Formal

circular spherical curved cylindrical

Informal

chubby plump fat stocky

Literary

orbicular rotund globular

Antonyms

straight angular flat square linear pointed

Common collocations

  • round trip
  • round table
  • round of applause
  • round face
  • round number
  • round the corner
  • round peg in a square hole
  • round up

Word family

noun roundness
verb round
adjective round
adverb roundly

Usage note

The word 'round' can refer to shape, completeness, or a stage in a process. Be mindful of context, as it has many meanings.

Example sentences

  1. The pizza was round and delicious.
  2. The earth is round like a ball.
  3. We played a game of round-robin to decide who goes first.
  4. Let's sit in a circle and have a round of singing.
  5. The moon looks round in the sky.

Quotes

  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. - Peter Hagerty
  • The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning. - Ivy Baker Priest
  • It's not the destination, it's the journey. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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