ROUNDS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

rounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of round

as in loops

a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

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as in cycles

a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a busy round of parties during the holiday season

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as in circles

something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

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rounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of round

as in rolls

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

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as in orbits

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

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as in curves

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

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straightens

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Recent Examples of rounds

Noun

At professional orchestras, there are typically multiple rounds of auditions. — Jeremy Reynolds Ross Mantle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Photographers showed the dozens of rounds fired, the vehicles that were damaged, the jewelry and the cash inside the victim's car. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Between 2019 and 2021, there were four rounds of elections in just two years, and the government that was ultimately sworn in dissolved within eighteen months. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026 Josh D’Amaro has overseen multiple rounds of layoffs since the company veteran succeeded Bob Iger as CEO last March. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Regional rounds are March 25 and March 27 at San Antonio and Los Angeles, and March 26 and Marcy 28 at Kansas City, Missouri, and New York. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Andreessen Horowitz‘s participation in the recent OpenAI rounds is a good example. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in March that the previous disruptions of negotiating rounds had increased distrust in Washington. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 From total beginners to low handicappers who play every weekend, the course has been open and welcoming to all – even if that made for some five-hour rounds. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

Campbell, who broke out opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween Ends and currently stars in Netflix’s Below, rounds out the lead cast. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Glassware, including a vintage Christian Dior ice bucket and lowball and highball glasses, rounds out the display. — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026 A little heavy cream rounds it all out—no peeling, roasting, or blender required. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 Ant Design rounds out the Apex V2 with a few extra features, starting with a ruler marked in inches and millimeters on the chassis. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Li rounds out 2026 with a third cash prize, $300,000 from the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and further mentorship from industry experts. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 The Atlas Distribution Awards rounds out this initiative by providing support for the distribution of films. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Brewers third baseman David Hamilton rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Wildlife advocates are coordinating care, mapping turtles’ origins through genetics and attempting releases, while a federal funding bill rounds its way through committees. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds

Noun

Reflecting this, flight paths show the aircraft made two loops to burn fuel before returning to land at LAS, per FlightAware.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The first includes backing tracks to jam along to, while the other has drum loops for sampling.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

Staff who work at harm reduction clinics set up specifically to help men who use steroids tell me that twenty years ago there were fewer users, and those users took longer breaks between cycles at lower doses.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Just as in the previous 10 cycles, the current cycle combines economic concerns (including energy prices) and negative stories about incumbents in various offices.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cycles

Noun

Alon, Oren’s twin, was an executive at their family’s security firm and frequented the same social circles with his brothers.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The film slowly relates that the aspiring rapper and superfan ingratiated himself into the band’s circles, flying to New York multiple times as a teenager for the purpose.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of circles

Verb

Phobos, about 20 to 30 kilometers (10 to 20 miles) in diameter, orbits Mars at a distance of about 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles) three times a day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Viewed from a distance, the steady feeding process would proceed like a triangle as the victim brown dwarf orbits the star that is eating it.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of orbits

Verb

Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Ukiah to Boonville Head southwest on Highway 253, a two-lane road that curves through a dense forest.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of curves

Noun

Of course, many fans already pay for cable or other services, lowering the additional cost come hoops season.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Allowing the dress to speak for itself, Megan wore minimal jewelry, which included silver hoops and a diamond bracelet.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hoops

Noun

The team trails 2-1 in the series and will look to even the series before the Finals return to San Francisco for game five on Monday night.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The six-episode, 30-minutes-per-episode series is as breezy as the Irish coast’s weather.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026