Synonyms of ellipse

ellipse

noun

as in oval

a shape that resembles a flattened circle

The teacher drew an ellipse on the chalkboard that intended to illustrate the moon's orbit around the Earth.

Related Words

• oval
• egg
• orb
• loop
• spheroid
• sphere
• ball
• globe
• bead
• circle
• globule
• round
• circlet
• ring
• roundel
• ringlet
• clump
• chunk
• cirque
• hunk
• nugget
• gob
• rondure
• wad
• lump

Dissimilar Words

• square
• block
• rectangle
• cube

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ellipse

This resonance dramatically stretches the planet’s orbit, turning it into a long, narrow ellipse. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026

The double-ellipse frame now reveals the full architecture of the caliber DR002SR, while the watch preserves the classical proportions and architecture of the original. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026

Since the moon’s orbit around the Earth is not a perfect circle but rather an ellipse or oval, the moon’s distance from Earth can vary in its orbit, but not all that much. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2025

The moon’s orbital path around Earth is a slight ellipse, so there’s a near-point (perigee) and a far-point (apogee) every month. — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024