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 more oblong, with thicker skins and less water than cherry tomatoes, which helps them last longer. — Brette Warshaw, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026 To identify the plant, Kaufmann recommends looking for a notch or lobe that is sometimes found on one side of the oblong leaflets with smooth margins. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 May 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 See All Example Sentences for oblong

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Adjective

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
The Meta Adventurer comes in a rectangular shape, the Meta Fury takes a more Ray-Ban-like square shape, while a special-edition Meta Glasses by Kylie comes in a slim, oval frame designed in collaboration with Kylie Jenner.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of oval

Adjective

The cucumber is a creeping vine plant that grows into a cylindrical shape.

— Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Only one size is produced, a 6 x 52 toro, 10 of which are individually tubed inside a cylindrical humidor that looks like it was designed by Iron Man.

— Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 19 June 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

Survival Capsule, a patented spherical shelter aimed at tsunamis, hurricanes, and earthquakes, sells two-person units starting around US$21,700.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Passive safety operational profiles The reactor architecture relies on a specialized spherical monolithic gyroid core structure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 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

Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.

— Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026