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.

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• square
• block
• rectangle
• cube

• square
• block
• rectangle
• cube