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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as in to overhang

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Recent Examples of dome

Noun

The big red blog in the graphic below is the heat dome causing our current heat wave. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The heat dome comes just as the knockout stage of the World Cup unfolds throughout 11 American cities, including several affected by the intense heat. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 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

However, the broader research on head impacts does indicate that individuals and sports organizations should be thinking about protecting brain health.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Walk me through what was going through your head during your elimination.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 12 July 2026

Definition of head

Noun

But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.

— Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
The skulls are from the Dayak, a collective term for the more than 200 Indigenous groups native to Borneo, and are collectively valued at approx.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of skull

Verb

My husband Grant Wahl's bulged and burst, at an age when this disease usually means something inherited.

— Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
With a mouth that can stretch out as wide as rubber and eyes that seem perpetually on the verge of bulging out of their sockets, Campbell is the closest live-action screen actor equivalent cinema has ever had to Bugs Bunny.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of bulge

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But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Destinations that combine crystal-clear seas, warm sand tones and unspoilt scenery consistently stand out as the places people most dream about visiting.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Definition of stand out

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Last school year, enrollment at traditional public schools fell by 13,000 students; this year, Steiger projected the district’s enrollment to drop by another 8,000.

— Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Tehran has also continued to project a readiness for further conflict, with defense analysts telling CNBC there was little indication that the latest escalation between the two countries was nearing a diplomatic resolution.

— Lee Ying Shan,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of project

Verb

Still, experts expect the number of robotaxis in China to grow into the tens of thousands by the end of 2026, and Goldman Sachs projects the country’s robotaxi market will balloon to $47 billion by 2035.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Medicare has covered remote patient monitoring since 2018, and payments ballooned to over $500 million in 2024.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 July 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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