Synonyms for

Rounder

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

Definition

a person or thing that is more rounded than usual

Synonyms & similar words

orotund pearshaped rotund debauchee libertine square circular round plumper chubbier fatter fuller rounder curvier shapelier heavier meatier thicker beefier chunkier porkier squatter stout tubbier fluffier bigger bulkier rotund

Synonyms by register

Formal

corpulent obese portly stout

Informal

chubby plump fat big hefty

Literary

rotund burly ample

Antonyms

straight lean thin slender lank spare

Common collocations

  • a bit rounder
  • getting rounder
  • rounder face
  • rounder belly
  • rounder figure
  • rounder shape
  • rounder physique

Word family

noun roundness
adjective round

Usage note

The word 'rounder' is typically used informally to describe someone or something that is larger and more circular in shape. It can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation, implying excess weight.

Example sentences

  1. The apple is rounder than the pear.
  2. The ball became rounder as we played with it.
  3. The puppy's belly is getting rounder as it eats more food.
  4. The cloud looks rounder than it did before.
  5. The snowman's body is getting rounder as we add more snow.

Quotes

  • We are all rounders in this game of life.
  • Life is a game, and I am a rounder.
  • I may not be the prettiest flower in the garden, but I am a rounder one.

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