DOME Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdōm

Definition of dome

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth the fitted cap is too small for my large dome

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verb

as in to overhang

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Recent Examples of dome

Noun

Or the pensive Thomas Jefferson standing in the dome across the way? — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 The heat dome responsible for this heat wave may also set records for its intensity in parts of Southern California and Arizona. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Verb

Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 Seven Massachusetts steeplejacks, swinging in bosun’s chairs, began applying to the statehouse dome the gold leaf made from Dahlonega gold dust. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dome

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dome

Noun

That preference for continuity has carried on into this pre-season, a period when managers and head coaches often make plenty of changes.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Patrick Fussell, global head of adversary simulation at IBM, compared AI to a genie.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of head

Verb

According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office, picking fruit off an overhanging branch can result in a $200 civil citation or even criminal charges.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Although some mushrooms tolerate sun, mushrooms are more likely to sprout in shady spots with lots of overhanging trees and brush.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026

Definition of overhang

Noun

Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat.

— David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
In Hrubec’s lab, the malformations took a different form — neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans, in which parts of the spinal column fail to close, or anencephaly, where the skull and brain never fully develop.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of skull

Verb

As the compressed sides bulge outward under load, the tower’s structural strength drops sharply, frequently triggering sudden buckling or catastrophic collapse.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Okegbe recommends immediately discarding any can that’s bulging, leaking, heavily rusted, or dented.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

Definition of bulge

Verb

One track, though, has stood out as an especially sturdy leader.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Built for photographers after speed and precision, the EOS R3 stands out for its blazing-fast continuous shooting, eye-control autofocus, and exceptional low-light performance.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of stand out

Verb

As this beat writer projected on the Processing Blue podcast a couple of weeks ago, Reed seems like the favorite to lead the Panthers in catches and receiving yards during the preseason.

— Mike Kaye August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Her music really is all about loving, too, with songs projecting the uncomplicated joy of a wide-eyed college graduate who goes to the bar on the weekends and falls in love at first sight.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of project

Verb

This tracks, given that production budgets have ballooned in recent years meaning that many more programs fall within this category.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
As the spending in Michigan's Senate race ballooned, El-Sayed specifically criticized a pro-Israel political action committee, AIPAC, saying the organization had too much influence in politics.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of balloon

Verb

In 2003, Gambian pouched rats shipped from Ghana to Texas were housed alongside prairie dogs at a pet distribution facility in Illinois.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally.

— Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of pouch

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