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

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
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

Definition of oval

Adjective

The Euphoria alum completed her look with open-toe heels and a pair of rectangular sunglasses, wearing her long blonde tresses straightened.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Leading the prosecution were Jennifer Sprague and Shanan Buckingham, a pair of stolid assistant district attorneys in structured suits and dark rectangular glasses.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rectangular

Adjective

Take the cylindrical glass elevators to the fourth-floor gallery space, or to the fifth floor that boasts incredible views of Los Angeles in addition to its gallery and event space.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Conventional silica fiber is usually cylindrical, a geometry that works particularly well for measuring forces acting along the fiber.

— Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cylindrical

Adjective

Attesting to his labor is an ovoid pavilion at the exhibition’s center recreating Brancusi’s studio, chock-a-block with his myriad tools and flanked by walls on both sides bearing letters, photographs, and archival items.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 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

The spherical structure, featuring a monolithic gyroid design, was 3D printed from silicon carbide.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
First, a planet had to be in hydrostatic equilibrium, meaning that its gravity has pulled it into a spherical shape.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 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

Glass ceilings give the bar area a bit of a greenhouse feel, while the dining area is more sumptuous, with roomy semi-circular banquettes, oversized lamps, and contemporary art.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The bathroom, for instance, is housed in its own circular pod, while the kitchen sits in a central pit.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026