HOOPLIKE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

hooplike

adjective

Definition of hooplike

as in circular

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Dissimilar Words

nonspherical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooplike

Adjective

The campaign highlights core values like transparency and traceability, in addition to environmental responsibility, circular-economy initiatives and ingredients.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
My father was the man of tricks, who sat for an hour mining a watermelon with a circular spoon, who carved the rind into a castle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of circular

Adjective

Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
The bracelet’s spherical gemstones are swathed in various shades of pink, strung on a silk-blend cord, and completed by a heart clasp.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of spherical

Adjective

He eventually was diagnosed with an annular tear and given two possible recovery timelines.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Another type of solar eclipse, known as an annular solar eclipse, occurs when all three celestial bodies align when the moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth.

— Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of annular

Adjective

The Hubble Space Telescope captured this twinkling image of NGC 6723, or the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster located 27,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.

— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Definition of globular

Adjective

The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin.

— Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 5 Nov. 2025
The reasons for this discrepancy aren’t clear, but the answer could be tied to other discoid eczema risk factors.

— Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022

Definition of discoid

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