GLOBULAR Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

globular

adjective

ˈglä-byə-lər

Definition of globular

as in spherical

having every part of the surface the same distance from the center the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonspherical

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Recent Examples of globular Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 The plant is easily identified by its rampant growth in the spring and its spiny globular fruit. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026 Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globular

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Adjective

Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
The bracelet’s spherical gemstones are swathed in various shades of pink, strung on a silk-blend cord, and completed by a heart clasp.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of spherical

Adjective

One children’s style also uses lenses containing at least 60 percent bio-circular content, according to the company.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Inside, plastic gives way to brushed aluminum and Alcantara upholstery – a synthetic suede-like fabric– and the classic circular dials are reborn as digital displays set into a horizontal aluminum strip.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of circular

Adjective

The limestone around the stadium’s perimeter gently swoops up and down in a move that recalls the gracefully curved bowl of Ryan Field’s earlier iteration.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The researchers are now combining that printing process with robotics, software and real-time monitoring to control how circuits are deposited on curved surfaces.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of curved

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