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 Grape tomatoes are similar but oblong and slightly firmer, with a crisp bite. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 These oblong, green vegetables look similar, and they’re both considered low in calories and nutrient dense. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 July 2026 The music resembles that of GAS but is blockier, stranger, more oblong. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 July 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 See All Example Sentences for oblong

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong

Adjective

He’s propped high on a rock at one end of a very long, oval lily pond.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Chevy drivers have not won an oval race since May, as its teams have struggled to adapt to a new style body introduced by the manufacturer this season.

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of oval

Adjective

This rectangular tent is a great option for covering either a patio dining set with a long table or a sprawling outdoor couch.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s caliber 101 has reigned as the world’s smallest rectangular manual-wound movement since it was introduced nearly 100 years ago, in 1929.

— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rectangular

Adjective

Together, the interior accessories and the new dinnerware collection are all named Silos, referring to the cylindrical shape.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Among the other items unearthed was a large mudbrick residential complex with planned streets, as well as rooms with grain-storage silos and cylindrical pottery ovens used to prepare food.

— Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cylindrical

Adjective

The seed, Esfand, is rendered as ovoid lamps and incense holders.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Set within Camiral, the ultra-modern ovoid residence by Lagula Arquitectes has three bedrooms, a swimming pool, and sweeping mountain and golf course views.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ovoid

Adjective

Spherical Link Design and Modular Cable Routing The foundation of the Robotrax system lies in its open, single-piece plastic links featuring spherical snap-on connections on both sides.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
The spherical structure, featuring a monolithic gyroid design, was 3D printed from silicon carbide.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spherical

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 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