ROUNDNESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

roundness

noun

Definition of roundness

as in approximation

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Recent Examples of roundness In addition to the tummy tuck, Catania also got liposuction and a fat transfer to add some roundness to her butt. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundness

Noun

The effect is something like an off-season approximation of a sidewalk, and, your winter climate permitting, sidewalk chalk (tons of it, for $18) is another good option.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of approximation

Noun

The refs missed a key penalty when a Texas defender forcibly knocked over a Missouri wide receiver away from the play, which should have resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a free first down and 15-yards.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
In the second quarter, the Bears were in the red zone and set to go up by three possessions when rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas drew an unnecessary roughness penalty that sent the offense back 15 yards.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of roughness

Noun

Such inaccuracies could easily throw self-driving cars off track, potentially causing traffic collisions, according to Charles Lin, an earth science professor at National Cheng Kung University and one of the co-authors of the paper.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
California officials, however, say the government’s list contains substantial inaccuracies and risks disenfranchising eligible citizens.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of inaccuracy

Noun

For too long, the daily cruelty and the coarseness of political rhetoric have elicited only shrugs, or more often, laughter.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Most denim blends using hemp only include 20 or 30 percent of the fiber due to its coarseness.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026