AMORPHOUS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

amorphous

adjective

ə-ˈmȯr-fəs

Definition of amorphous

as in chaotic

having no definite or recognizable form amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter's hands into works of art

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Recent Examples of amorphous Many big-box stores promote quartz over similar but much safer countertops manufactured from crushed glass; these are made from amorphous silica, which is much less toxic than crystalline silica. — David Michaels, Fortune, 21 June 2026 In the past its structure must have been more compact and defined, as opposed to its amorphous shape today. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026 On one hand are jihadi groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Lakurawa, and on the other are amorphous, criminal groups that specialize in kidnapping for ransom. — ABC News, 16 May 2026 That may be because Kahn, whose assemblage art is, in simple terms, spontaneous and non-conformist with its amorphous shapes and eccentric use of color. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for amorphous

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Adjective

The hub of the spaceship was too crowded and chaotic for communication, so Frank Kuligowski motioned his pal to the peace of a nearby corridor.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of chaotic

Adjective

Parents don’t need to feel guilty if their teens aren’t constantly busy—unstructured time can foster self-reflection and relaxation.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 July 2026
In her view, that framework emerged during a period when many children entered formal school after years of outdoor, unstructured, physical experience.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of unstructured

Adjective

Musicians have long sought to give form to the formless, unconstrained yet palatable, inspirational and divine.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Without training in how to respond to it, a threat can feel not just frightening but formless, something to be endured rather than navigated.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of formless

Adjective

More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.

— Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of unformed

Adjective

But the recall list was vague, not providing consumers with information on where the lettuce was sold or how consumers could avoid it.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Recently, the Montgomery County, Maryland, school district made local headlines after officials required administrators to review student newspapers prior to publication and outright censor certain reports based on vague standards.

— Annabelle Garland, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Along one wall, rows of unshaped, creaseless, open-crown hats wait in various stages of completion.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.

— Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023

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