Synonyms of geometry

geometry

noun

jē-ˈä-mə-trē 

as in shape

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shape
• form
• configuration
• fashion
• figure
• silhouette
• contour
• conformation
• cast
• design
• layout
• outline
• frame
• profile
• framework
• pattern
• shell
• skeleton
• format
• organization
• arrangement
• plan
• setup
• makeup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• material
• matter
• composition
• substance
• stuff
• raw material

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of geometry

In a sense, the proof shows that a world in which love never returns is a world whose geometry tears itself apart—assuming, of course, the proof holds up. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

The reason totality differs in length between solar eclipses owes to the orbital geometries of the moon around Earth and the Earth around the sun. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

The study suggests that controlling crystal geometry could become another tool for improving their long-term durability. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Geomorphologists, who specialize in the shape (and continual reshaping) of Earth’s surface, have studied the geometry of river networks far longer, since the late 1800s. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026