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

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 Add a circular or oval coffee table to complement the rounded lines. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 22 June 2026

Noun

The cameras, which typically look like a small black oval attached to something that resembles a solar panel, can track license plate numbers and the vehicle’s make, model, color and body type. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Palou tested the new car on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in August, and is set to give it a shakedown on the track's iconic oval on Thursday. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oval

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Adjective

The new Havaianas Kitten Heel, which debuted during Copenhagen Fashion Week on the Studio Constance spring 2027 runway, features an asymmetric elliptical heel and a cover for the big toe.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Someone with achy knees may prefer cycling or swimming; someone who wants a weight-bearing option may favor stairs or the elliptical.

— Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of elliptical

Noun

Days start on level three with a typical hotel breakfast buffet, which includes all manner of pastries, bagels and of course, eggs, and pancake made-to-order stations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Life cycle Female apple maggot flies lay 300 to 500 eggs over their 30-day life span.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of egg

Noun

Concerns about military readiness, workforce shortages, rising health care costs, affordability, and America’s ability to compete in an increasingly challenging world seem to play on a loop without any sign of progress.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of loop

Noun

Hurling is one of Ireland’s national sports, and involves moving a ball down the field, either by hitting it or carrying it for up to four steps.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
The Jets had one more chance and got to the Detroit 28, but Chuck Clark came free on a safety blitz and knocked the ball away from Geno Smith.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ball

Noun

Growers commonly use sticky traps, often tapes or red spheres that resemble ripening apples, along with chemical or food-based lures, to attract adult flies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
The hidden violence of cavitation For a long time, computational models treated water droplets as simple, uniform spheres governed primarily by their outer surface tension.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sphere

Noun

But the poori remains the same, made with whole wheat flour, water and a touch of salt, gently pressed and then fried, ballooning into a gorgeous orb.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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