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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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

The rounded corners, clean lines, and bright orange accents give it a friendlier appearance than many of the industrial-looking gray and black boxes now crowding the market. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Anthony Volpe rounded the bases, touched home plate and then waited out the uncertainty like everyone else. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Wells ran through the stop sign of third-base coach Luis Rojas, who raised both arms before Wells rounded second. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rounded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded

Adjective

There are the Vamps, inflated shoes born of the puffy Y2K lineage of skate classics like Osirises or Etnies, taken to theatrical levels of bulbous.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
From his breakout starring role in 1975’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry brought his bulbous eyes and madcap energy to every performance.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulbous

Adjective

Court challenges meant this process wasn't always smooth, but the results speak from themselves.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
If Waldron, who currently serves as Goldman president and chief operating officer, takes over as CEO, Solomon would likely remain as executive chairman for a period of time, an arrangement designed to engineer a smooth handoff.

— Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of smooth

Verb

Over the past 100,000 years, Halley's Comet has probably circled the sun well over a thousand times, leaving a fresh trail of debris on every visit.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Democrats have circled Alaska, a typically reliable Republican state, as a winnable seat in their bid to flip the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of circled

Verb

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s central plaza, which spreads out beneath the building’s curved, hovering form, was always meant to be a generous civic space.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The signature curved heel from the designer’s Larroudé past collections returns, but this time also in a kitten heel iteration.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

The Heat had one final chance to come away with the victory, but Conwell air-balled a three-pointer as the final buzzer sounded.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Those guys came in and really stepped up, Dohnte, Mitch, Tanner (Hudson) and Mike and really Tee for a good part of the game, too, balled as well.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026