Synonyms of round

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noun

1

as in loop

a circular strip

a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loop
• ring
• hoop
• circle
• band
• belt
• wreath
• coil
• eye
• collar
• girdle
• spiral
• curl
• whorl
• spire
• cincture
• twirl
• hank
• annulet
• becket
• furl

2

as in wheel

a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order

a busy round of parties during the holiday season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wheel
• cycle
• circle
• course
• pattern
• merry-go-round
• series
• zodiac
• progression
• loop
• syndrome
• development
• turn
• rotation
• train
• chain
• ring
• run
• sequence
• circuit
• turnover
• revolution
• string
• beat
• succession

3

as in circle

something with a perfectly round circumference

use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• ring
• orb
• oval
• roundel
• loop
• ball
• cirque
• sphere
• ellipse
• globe
• circlet
• ringlet

round

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adjective

ˈrau̇nd 

1

as in spherical

having every part of the surface the same distance from the center

round billiard balls

the earth is not perfectly round

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spherical
• circular
• curved
• cylindrical
• globular
• rounded
• global
• spiral
• oval
• annular
• discoidal
• discoid
• roundish
• looped
• bulbous
• ringlike
• oblong
• ovoid
• disklike
• ovate
• hooplike
• disciform
• rotund
• balled
• elliptical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonspherical

2

as in plump

having an excess of body fat

a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plump
• full
• fat
• thick
• stout
• fleshy
• chubby
• tubby
• rotund
• heavy
• pudgy
• ripe
• corpulent
• husky
• gross
• blubbery
• obese
• replete
• podgy
• overweight
• lardy
• portly
• soft
• roly-poly
• squat
• chunky
• bulky
• plumpish
• beefy
• thickset
• hefty
• stocky
• ample
• stubby
• weighty
• dumpy
• burly
• brawny
• flabby
• heavyset
• hippy
• paunchy
• potbellied
• buxom
• zaftig
• corn-fed
• endomorphic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thin
• lean
• slender
• spare
• skinny
• angular
• slim
• bony
• gaunt
• skeletal
• lank
• lanky
• pinched
• wasted
• sinewy
• slight
• haggard
• rawboned
• puny
• scrawny
• scraggy
• cadaverous
• emaciated
• weedy
• stringy
• reedy
• spindly
• rangy
• twiggy
• willowy
• svelte
• waspish
• sylphlike
• spindling
• anorexic
• ectomorphic

3

as in ringing

marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones

an organ with a beautifully round sound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ringing
• vibrant
• golden
• mellow
• deep
• loud
• rotund
• resonant
• sonorous
• reverberant
• resounding
• powerful
• reverberating
• reverberative
• orotund
• full
• plangent
• rich
• mellifluous
• thunderous
• thundering
• plummy
• stentorian
• mellifluent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hollow
• cavernous
• low
• soft
• weak
• faint
• thin
• muted
• murmurous
• smothered
• tinny

4

as in exact

being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent

a round dozen eggs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exact
• flat
• precise
• even

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relative
• near
• comparative
• approximate
• imprecise

round

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adverb

1

as in through

from beginning to end

people working there all year round

Synonyms & Similar Words

• through
• around
• over
• throughout

2

as in around

on all sides or in every direction

gather round and listen to my story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• about
• everywhere
• all over
• hereabouts
• abroad
• afloat
• everyplace

3

as in back

toward the opposite direction

turned round to see who was calling out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• back
• backward
• down
• about
• downward
• behind
• rearward
• counter
• across
• counterclockwise
• reversely
• widdershins
• obversely
• athwart

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clockwise
• deasil

round

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preposition

as in over

in random positions within the boundaries of

talked to voters round the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• over
• throughout
• across
• about
• on
• through

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verb

1

as in to roll

to form into a round compact mass

carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roll
• ball
• wad
• agglomerate
• lump
• bunch
• sphere
• clump
• bead
• pearl
• pellet
• pelletize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• spread
• smooth
• flatten
• unroll
• unfold

2

as in to circle

to travel completely around

a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• orbit
• traverse
• circuit
• encircle
• ring
• cross
• circumvent
• compass
• circumnavigate
• girdle
• circumambulate
• perambulate

3

as in to curve

to turn away from a straight line or course

rounded on the track and headed for the finish line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curve
• arc
• bow
• sweep
• fall off
• turn
• wheel
• circle
• wind
• loop
• arch
• bend
• trend
• hook
• crook
• swerve
• curl
• spiral
• coil
• twist
• curlicue
• deviate
• veer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of round

Noun

The co-main event pits Arman Tsarukyan against Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round lightweight clash, with the victor potentially earning a shot at champion Justin Gaethje. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Her performance was the latest example of her sophomore surge, as Malonga is spearheading a Storm rebuild alongside 2026 first-round picks Johnson and Awa Fam. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Since marrying The 1975 drummer George Daniel in July 2025, Charli has worn a vintage, round-diamond solitaire engagement ring, reportedly sourced from Claude Morady Estate Jewelry, with a chunky, sculptural platinum wedding band. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Ticket prices vary by category, round and event Like at World Cups and past Olympics, organizers are selling tickets by category rather than by section and row. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Adverb

The chip giant contributed $30 billion to the $110 billion funding round that OpenAI announced in March, and participated in Anthropic's $30 billion raise in February. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 July 2026

The brand bootstrapped its way to $150 million in annual revenue before raising a $25 million seed round late last year. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Preposition

After the Thomas suspension and the point heard round the world, how will the Phoenix crowd respond to Clark and Cunningham, a former Mercury fan favorite? — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2026

While a number of groups, including Tsai, have invested multiple times in PLL, Rabil said that with each funding round the group typically sought a leading role from a new banker. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Verb

With daylight left to the next finisher, Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal Team) came in second, and FDJ United-Suez’s Demi Vollering rounded out the day’s podium. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

From gauzy skirts to flowy maxi dresses and linen pants, these are the perfect fashion essentials to round out your wardrobe. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing round

• come round
• get round
• pull round
• round (off or out)
• round on
• round up