ROUNDED Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of rounded

as in bulbous

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nonspherical

as in smooth

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rounded

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verb

past tense of round

as in rolled

to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

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as in circled

to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course rounded on the track and headed for the finish line

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straightened

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Recent Examples of rounded

Adjective

Many, if not most, white oak leaves are multi-lobed with rounded edges. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 2 Sep. 2026 The tennis star accessorized the look with a pair of rounded sunglasses and, of course, her tennis racket. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Cardamom, banana bread, peanut butter and hazelnut lattes rounded out the top five. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026 Thursday afternoon, as teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rounded out the first week of the school year, its west Charlotte headquarters was bustling. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rounded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded

Adjective

Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
The boat falls into a sewer, and, as the boy goes to retrieve it, a face appears out of darkness—a clown, with spotless, uncanny white skin, a bulbous red nose, and untamed red hair.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulbous

Adjective

Instead of treating production as a series of separate steps, the model is intended to create a smoother flow of materials, modules and work through the factory.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Rashford’s smooth shimmy, going inside this time, bamboozled his opponent, who had to pull him down, earning a booking.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of smooth

Verb

Instead of being grateful, Quiggle balled his fist, continued to yell and fought with the deputy before being arrested, Linhardt said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The rayon-spandex knit is soft, stretchy, and virtually wrinkle-proof, so it can be balled into the corner of a tote bag as a backup outfit and still look fine at dinner.

— Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026