ROUNDNESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

roundness

noun

Definition of roundness

as in approximation

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Recent Examples of roundness Callahan's vocals were deep and rich, while the kick drum driving the track kept a nice roundness that wasn't over the top. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Blow-dry the front sections away from the face to create the characteristic roundness and make the individual layers visible. — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026 There’s a pleasing roundness to the GV90’s lines and overall aesthetic that seems to deliberately veer away from flash. — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 That eight-step process analyses balls according to eight criteria, including circumference, water absorption, rebound height, shape and size retention, and sphericity (a measurement of roundness). — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Enjoy the softness and roundness, the colors and the textures [and] the battle wounds. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026 The oven lends an exquisite depth to everything that passes through it—a roundness and tang, a kiss of smolder. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 In the past, it was widely planted and consumed for its roundness and fruitiness, often serving as a blending grape. — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 And that feels like the roundness of a life. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundness

Noun

Today, chatbots can run the actuarial numbers, potentially alleviating some uncertainty concerns by, say, offering a close approximation for achieving life milestones.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
In most cases, wave equations describe an approximation of reality.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of approximation

Noun

Cam Skattebo shared his thoughts on a controversial unnecessary roughness call against him in the New York Giants’ win over the Houston Texans on Sunday.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Wyatt was called for unnecessary roughness, and Jared Goff threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams two plays later.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of roughness

Noun

Many commenters point out inaccuracies in the article regarding the full retirement age, which is 67 for those born after 1960, not 65.

— John Csiszar, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Those comparisons should also include corrections to inaccuracies or changes in meaning as needed.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026