Synonyms of shape

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noun

1

as in health

a state of being or fitness

she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• health
• condition
• form
• order
• repair
• keeping
• trim
• estate
• nick
• kilter
• practice
• situation
• phase
• fettle
• posture
• stage
• status
• pass
• picture
• footing
• scene
• standing
• rank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorder
• disrepair

2

as in form

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

that part of the state is known as the panhandle because of its shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• form
• geometry
• fashion
• figure
• configuration
• silhouette
• outline
• contour
• conformation
• cast
• design
• layout
• frame
• pattern
• shell
• profile
• framework
• organization
• skeleton
• plan
• format
• arrangement
• setup
• makeup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• material
• matter
• composition
• substance
• stuff
• raw material

3

as in physique

the type of body that a person has

some specialty clothing stores sell clothing that suits people that have a particular shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• physique
• frame
• form
• figure
• habit
• structure
• build
• constitution
• anatomy

shape

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verb

ˈshāp 

1

as in to adapt

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation

a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adapt
• adjust
• tailor
• conform
• suit
• put
• condition
• fit
• customize
• edit
• accommodate
• prepare
• fashion
• match
• transform
• acclimate
• acclimatize
• modify
• alter
• bend
• pattern
• model
• doctor
• readjust
• correct
• tune
• convert
• establish
• square
• equip
• orient
• prime
• revise
• root
• harmonize
• gear
• redesign
• rework
• readapt
• regulate
• orientate
• train
• reclaim
• remake
• attune
• recast
• season
• refashion
• ready
• recycle
• familiarize
• remodel
• reinvent
• harden
• rig
• accustom
• phase
• fine-tune
• acquaint
• revamp
• refocus
• redo
• settle
• redevelop
• reengineer
• rehearse
• refit
• toughen
• inure
• habituate
• make over
• naturalize
• rejigger
• refigure
• register
• habilitate
• fiddle (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjust

2

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance

over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plan
• design
• prepare
• organize
• arrange
• calculate
• plot
• outline
• chart
• budget
• blueprint
• devise
• project
• scheme (out)
• map (out)
• frame
• draft
• lay out
• choreograph
• strategize (about)
• figure
• contemplate
• sketch
• intend
• concert
• conspire
• contrive
• aim
• get up
• machinate
• have on
• mean
• intrigue
• put up
• meditate
• premeditate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shape

Noun

After all, these pumpkins are the best variety for carving thanks to their large size and smooth shape. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Her loft was in decent enough shape this past September that Keanu Reeves reportedly paid $45,000 a month to stay there with his partner, Alexandra Grant, while making his most excellent Broadway debut in Waiting for Godot with Alex Winter. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

While finishing her new novel ‘American Hagwon,’ author Min Jin Lee traveled to Sydney to discover how the city may have shaped her fictional protagonists. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Elaine unravels that mystery, weaving together the way insurance companies’ coverage decisions have shaped how these medicines are used. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing shape

• bent out of shape
• in shape
• shape (up)
• shape up