Synonyms of contours

contours

noun

plural of contour

as in outlines

a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface

a car with flowing contours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outlines
• figures
• silhouettes
• shapes
• sketches
• geometries
• profiles
• delineations
• frameworks
• configurations
• forms
• skeletons
• skylines
• conformations
• casts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contours

Compressed color values—in contrast to the wide modulations in tone that Cassatt allowed elsewhere—heighten the sense of mass, while unexpected bright blue outlines seal their contours. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Power of silly shapes To seal the case, the research team manufactured an array of custom silly sprinklers featuring a wild variety of geometric loops and contours. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026