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oblong

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1 as in oval, cylindrical

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for oblong

cylindrical
(also cylindric),
elliptical
(or elliptic),
oval,
ovate,
ovoid
(also ovoidal)

global,
globular,
round,
spherical

annular,
circular,
disciform,
discoid,
discoidal,
disklike,
hooplike,
ringlike

curved,
looped,
spiral

balled,
bulbous,
rotund,
rounded,
roundish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for oblong

nonspherical

2 as in rectangular

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for oblong

rectangular

extensive,
far-reaching,
longish,
outstretched

big,
biggish,
considerable,
hefty,
hulking,
jumbo,
large,
largish,
overscale
(or overscaled),
oversize
(or oversized),
sizable
(or sizeable),
substantial,
super

elongate
(or elongated),
extended,
king-size
(or king-sized),
lengthy,
long

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for oblong

brief,
curt,
short,
shortish

abbreviated,
abridged,
curtailed,
diminished,
shortened

bitty,
diminutive,
little,
miniature,
minute,
puny,
small,
smallish,
teeny,
tiny,
undersized
(also undersize),
wee

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“Oblong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblong. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.

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