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adjective

kän-ˈkāv How to pronounce concave (audio)
Definition of concavenext
as in hollow
curved inward a concave lens

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concave

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noun

as in cavity

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Recent Examples of concave
Adjective
Second, the two sides must be readily distinguishable from each other, usually by applying color or markings to one side, although in rare cases they can be distinguished by shape, with one side being convex and the other being concave. — ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026 The Neutrino has a quad concave—four deep channels within one deeper channel—on the belly of the board. — Brent Rose, Wired News, 20 Mar. 2026 Hines and Pidgeon give the woman a choreography, the dramatic toss of the hair, the hips gone concave, the Marlboro rasp in her voice. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop. — Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concave
  1. hollow
  2. cavity
  3. sunken
  4. pit
  5. depressed
  6. concavity
  7. cupped
  8. depression
Adjective
  • The small seeds feed hungry songbirds in autumn and the hollow stems provide nesting sites for native bees over winter.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hollow
Noun
  • The researchers suggested that the cavity’s fluctuating electromagnetic field interacts with the superconducting state through virtual photons.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That’s not a good way to get into the chest cavity by shooting them in the shoulder.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavity
Adjective
  • The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities have also recovered firearms and sunken boats from the reservoir.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunken
Noun
  • The pool and spa are paired with a summer kitchen and covered dining area, while a rooftop deck is equipped with yet another bar, plus a fire pit and commanding views of the Red Rock Mountains.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Like Mercedes, Ferrari issued team orders, instructing Leclerc to pit so Hamilton, who was on a different strategy, could maximize the use of his tires.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pit
Adjective
  • Traffic through the strait is beginning to increase, but remains sharply depressed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Bessent, for one, said a key reason he got involved in politics was to help tackle deficits running at a pace unprecedented for times outside of major wars, pandemics or depressed job markets.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of depressed
Noun
  • And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation?
    — Big Think, Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results.
    — Chris Almeida, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2024
Definition of concavity
Adjective
  • New leaves become cupped and turn pale green, the leaf edges turn yellow, and the undersides of the leaves may turn purplish.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of cupped
Noun
  • Many women who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth also develop symptoms of depression.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey accuse Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about their safety.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of depression

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“Concave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concave. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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