What is another word for shaping?

Common synonyms for shaping include regulate, mold, work, influence, mould.

What is the opposite of shaping?

Antonyms of shaping include unmaking, destroying, ruining, deforming, distorting.

Synonyms for

Shaping

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

Definition

The act of giving a particular form or shape to something.

Synonyms & similar words

regulate mold work influence mould shape formative formation defining plastic form determine forge molding forming sculpting carving fashioning modeling crafting creating designing tailoring adjusting customizing modifying adapting trimming cutting curving bending contouring constructing

Synonyms by register

Formal

molding forming fashioning sculpting

Informal

making doing working fixing

Literary

chiseling carving forging

Antonyms

unmaking destroying ruining deforming distorting disrupting

Common collocations

shaping the future
shaping the clay
shaping the mind
shaping the policy
shaping the economy
shaping the narrative
shaping up

Word family

noun shape

verb shape

adjective shapely

Usage note

The verb 'shape' can be used literally (e.g., shaping clay) or figuratively (e.g., shaping the future). 'Shaping up' is a common phrasal verb meaning to develop or improve.