DISCOID Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

discoid

adjective

Definition of discoid

as in discoidal

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nonspherical

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Recent Examples of discoid The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin. — Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 5 Nov. 2025 The reasons for this discrepancy aren’t clear, but the answer could be tied to other discoid eczema risk factors. — Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022 Opah are discoid fish, meaning they are shaped like large discs. — oregonlive, 15 July 2021 It can also be used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 22 May 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoid

Adjective

One thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers.

— David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025

Definition of discoidal

Adjective

Massage, don’t scrub Use your fingertips in small circular motions, without ever scrubbing.

— Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
On top of his head is a small box, about one inch square in size, connected to a circular portal in his skull about the size of a nickel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of circular

Adjective

He eventually was diagnosed with an annular tear and given two possible recovery timelines.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Another type of solar eclipse, known as an annular solar eclipse, occurs when all three celestial bodies align when the moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth.

— Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of annular

Adjective

Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener’s personality.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Those two housings are also different shapes, with one spherical and the other cylindrical.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of spherical

Adjective

The band—co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, alongside drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold—will play five nights at the globular Las Vegas venue in May.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope captured this twinkling image of NGC 6723, or the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster located 27,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of globular

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