ROUNDING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

rounding

verb

present participle of round

as in rolling

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

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Relevance

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as in circling

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

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as in curving

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

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straightening

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rounding The cast also includes Vaibhav Mangale, Chhaya Kadam and Gargee Kulkarni, rounding out a film that pairs Manjule’s storytelling instincts with a story of national sporting history. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 The pack places demand on shoulders, traps and upper back muscles that keep shoulders from rounding forward. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 In comparison, Nike is sponsoring 12 teams and Puma — rounding out the top three athletic brands — is at 11. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 At our size, a 10% efficiency gain on the operational layer isn't a rounding error. — Christina Greenberg, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Foremost, there is the matter of rounding out a power rotation that lost 7-footer Kel’el Ware in the trade. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Plus, let’s face it, a TV show’s budget is a mere rounding error for a company worth $4 trillion, so does anybody over there really care if only a few nerds watch Foundation? — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 The 16-day event will feature food, games and other traditional fair elements, with military flyovers and patriotic pageantry rounding out the festivities. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Fans of lucky numbers can look forward (or backward) to a series of special dates rounding out the end of June. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounding

Verb

If this process is unsuccessful and the slowly rolling ball is easily saved, the problem wasn’t necessarily the kick itself.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
What happened before the video started rolling and what led to the shooting is not clear.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of rolling

Verb

Potential contenders including former health chief Nirav Shah and ex-Senate president Troy Jackson are circling, while disillusioned voters liken Platner’s exit to Democrats’ last-minute scramble to replace Joe Biden.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Sources tell Variety that programmers at each of the fall festivals — Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York — are circling the title, though a premiere venue has yet to be set.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of circling

Verb

The route is winding and rolling, ducking inland through forest and prairie before curving back to hug the lake’s shoreline, with lots of turnoffs to stop and take in the views.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026

Definition of curving

Verb

The property’s expert concierge is always a WhatsApp message away and can arrange a menu of experiences at the villas or nearby resort for you—or leave your schedule empty for hours spent by the pool and traversing nearby cliffs and beaches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Individuals have been traversing the globe on their own as far back as travel records have been recorded.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of traversing

Verb

The moment was captured 263 miles (423 kilometers) above Earth's Atlantic Ocean from aboard the space station orbiting our planet.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Launching today, the Fi Ultra is the world’s first dog tracker to adopt T-Satellite, T-Mobile’s implementation of Starlink Mobile, which uses orbiting satellites to beam data to phones on the ground.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

Definition of orbiting

Verb

In the days since, passage in the Strait has slowed considerably, with only 25 ships crossing on Wednesday, according to Kpler data.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Some trucks crossing the border have had to wait anything from a few hours to several days in the wake of the war, the people said, adding that those delays have worsened in the past month.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of crossing

Verb

Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026