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 But when an oblong ball hits the turf, there’s often an equal chance the other team will recover, so Harbaugh was predictably unhappy with his team’s four fumbles against Dallas. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Otherwise, the oblong fruit is astringent enough to make your mouth pucker. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026 The Pixel Tag was recently tipped as a small, oblong tracker that works only on Google's Find Hub network. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026 Grape tomatoes are similar but oblong and slightly firmer, with a crisp bite. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oblong

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong

Adjective

Logano is a four-time winner at Phoenix Raceway while Blaney has won the past two races at the mile, tri-oval track.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Steaks, such as a 16-ounce Snake River Farms wagyu ribeye ($78) are presented unceremoniously on an oval white plate, without so much as a sprig of parsley, much less a sauce.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of oval

Adjective

Press the dough into an approximately 14 by 4-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom and sprinkle with the sparkling sugar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
And its over-ear headphones, the Nothing Headphone (1), are designed to turn heads with their rectangular, transparent ear cans.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of rectangular

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

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

Then carefully brûlée using a kitchen blowtorch, moving in a circular pattern, until the sugar is melted and a deep amber color.

— Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Robots, Barbie dolls, Supermans, T-rexes and princesses began to form in a circular line around the perimeter of the gym.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026