OBLONG Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

oblong

adjective

Definition of oblong

as in oval

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nonspherical

as in rectangular

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Recent Examples of oblong The music resembles that of GAS but is blockier, stranger, more oblong. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 Many varieties of yellow watermelon are smaller and rounder than red watermelons, although some produce the classic large, oblong fruit. — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 The French capital is in the midst of a heat wave — the day of the show was the city’s hottest ever June day, until Wednesday eclipsed it — and the model’s toes steamed inside the oblong footwear. — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Bespoke serving trays may be round, oblong, tiered or custom-made. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oblong

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong

Adjective

Starting this month, the spooky treats will return to store shelves, though without any changes to their smooth, oval shapes.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
By April 2019, the final stone went on show in Gabarone, graded as a type 11b Fancy Deep Blue, oval brilliant-cut VVS2 clarity, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of oval

Adjective

Large, yellow rectangular devices known as barnacles are slowly being implemented across Kansas City as an alternative to traditional towing for vehicles with multiple unpaid parking violations.

— Joseph Hernandez August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
Breed standards describe these substantial cats as having a muscular, rectangular body with a broad chest, large paws and a long, flowing tail.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of rectangular

Adjective

In the double-height living room, a monumental polished-stone fireplace anchors the space, while a freestanding cylindrical wine display transforms bottle storage into a sculptural element in the dining area.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
In the center of the room, a few feet from the spiral staircase covered in chili pepper string lights, a dozen people simmered in the navel-high spa waters of a cylindrical tub.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cylindrical

Adjective

In the 2015 video installation The Slave Ship (The Law of the Sea), the film unfolds in an ovoid frame.

— Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.

— Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of ovoid

Adjective

For example, Galileo observed that the moon was not perfectly spherical in 1610, allowing for a more precise prediction of where the natural satellite’s shadow will fall during an eclipse.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
That’s because Sprenger got to use very special equipment — the Todd-AO 65mm spherical lenses, which haven’t been used since productions like Oklahoma!

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of spherical

Adjective

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
This cultivar, 'Little Gem', grows with scale-like leaves in dense, flat sprays presented in a globular shape.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2026

Definition of globular

Adjective

Law likes Bobby’s dye pattern, but Willy and Heidi both think the dress’s baggy, circular shape is unflattering.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
The fashion industry is facing new expectations around circular design, lifestyle accountability, and compliance, meaning that the next generation of designers and fashion professionals will need to prepare.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026