ROUNDABOUT Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈrau̇n-də-ˌbau̇t

Definition of roundabout

as in indirect

not straightforward or direct took a roundabout route to the beach

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Recent Examples of roundabout

Adjective

In a roundabout way, Hugging Face CEO and co-founder Clem Delangue called for fewer safety guardrails. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Half the fun of this market is visiting the charming community of Kensington, a mini British village with its pub and roundabout. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Noun

At the roundabout at East Rosedale Street and South Ayers Avenue, Langs stopped his car and honked at Burkhart, who was in front of him. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 The former project would place two natural rocks topped with pelican statues in La Jolla Boulevard medians next to the pedestrian crossings south of the Colima Street roundabout and north of the Camino de la Costa roundabout. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundabout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundabout

Adjective

Conversations can be indirect due to details being swept under the rug, as someone could be choosing to circle around a particular issue, rather than confronting it head-on.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
The federal government rejected Laftagareen’s disputed indirect re-election in March.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of indirect

Noun

In a 40-day period, researchers documented more than 40,000 animals – including elephants, primates, and big cats – using a single such underpass, which extended their feeding and breeding range while reducing potential conflict with humans.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
Police said officers located the armed suspect near Mountain Vista Street and the Interstate 11 underpass.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of underpass

Adjective

The skylit living room provides ample wall space for hanging art and also features a circular bar with a row of stools.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Auriga effectively unrolled that circular motor, creating a linear system capable of accelerating an object along a track.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of circular

Noun

The buttons, switches and rotary controls also have a satisfying action, avoiding the flimsy feel that can undermine an otherwise attractive economy-car interior.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Chouinard says low-precipitation rotary nozzles, such as MP Rotators, are the clear winners.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Definition of rotary

Adjective

Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026

Definition of winding

Noun

The traffic circle at Eagle and Amity roads in South Meridian was previously the county’s lone full dual-lane roundabout — meaning with two lanes going the full way around.

— Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
The traffic circle where the arch would sit is right between the two landmarks.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of traffic circle

Noun

The trail will be a continuation of one recently built on the Waverly Road bridge over the Little Calumet River, just south of the I-94 overpass.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The video shows a spray of debris flying as the truck struck the overpass, tipped over, and skidded on its side.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of overpass

Noun

The fatal shooting Saturday night at a store in a strip mall near the Interstate 65 and Indiana 2 interchange in unincorporated Lowell is believed to have started with a domestic argument, police said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Conor Anderson, 31, was found near a parking lot next to a highway interchange in East Nashville, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a news release.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of interchange

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