OVAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of oval

as in elliptical

having the shape of an egg the Oval Office in the White House

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noun

as in egg

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Recent Examples of oval

Adjective

But his run to fourth in qualifying at Phoenix, the first oval race of the season, turned heads. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset? — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026

Noun

Add elevated accessories like a suede handbag in beige, leopard kitten heels, and oval sunglasses to really capture the relaxed Parisian attitude. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 The old woman sat down at her oval table, wrapping her hands around a yellow mug. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oval

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oval

Adjective

These temperature changes are the result of Pluto subtly heating up and cooling down as its elliptical orbit brings it slightly closer to the sun, crossing inside Neptune's orbit, and then moving farther away again.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Its orbit is slightly elliptical, averaging 151,450 km in radius.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of elliptical

Noun

That could leave eggs and chicken in short supply on supermarket shelves, so the public are already being warned by grocers not to panic buy.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The amounts of fats, essential liquids like water, milk and eggs, and leavening agents such as baking powder, soda and yeast all have to be carefully measured.

— Isidoro Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of egg

Noun

The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of loop

Noun

The scheme change under Parker impacted Marist Liufau arguably the most of any player on the roster, as the staff moved him from an off-ball inside linebacker role to a pass-rushing outside linebacker.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
That’s not including contributions from Gold Glove winners Abreu and Rafaela in the outfield, who not only have the range to track down balls but have arms that make teams think twice about advancing.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of ball

Noun

The three-deck sphere (hence, the name sphere class) at the heart of the ship is a lively social hub.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The portable, candle-like table lamp was first launched in 2005 and is fashioned as a rechargeable glass sphere, formed from two imperfect hemispheres.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of sphere

Noun

Google has announced an August 12th launch event for new Pixel hardware, and the teaser for that announcement also featured a look at the Pixel 11 — though without the glowing orb.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 15 July 2026
On Christmas Eve, astronaut William Anders saw the blue orb of Earth rising relative to the horizon of the moon.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

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