Synonyms of rounds

rounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of round

1

as in loops

a circular strip

a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loops
• hoops
• rings
• circles
• bands
• belts
• wreaths
• coils
• eyes
• collars
• curls
• spirals
• girdles
• whorls
• cinctures
• hanks
• twirls
• spires
• beckets
• annulets
• furls

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cycles
• circles
• series
• patterns
• wheels
• runs
• progressions
• syndromes
• developments
• rotations
• merry-go-rounds
• courses
• zodiacs
• sequences
• chains
• loops
• circuits
• rings
• strings
• revolutions
• beats
• successions
• turns
• trains
• turnovers

3

as in circles

something with a perfectly round circumference

use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circles
• rings
• orbs
• roundels
• loops
• balls
• cirques
• ovals
• spheres
• ringlets
• ellipses
• circlets
• globes

rounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of round

1

as in rolls

to form into a round compact mass

carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rolls
• balls
• wads
• clumps
• pellets
• agglomerates
• lumps
• bunches
• beads
• spheres
• pearls
• pelletizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spreads
• opens
• unfolds
• unrolls
• flattens
• smooths

2

as in orbits

to travel completely around

a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circles
• orbits
• traverses
• circuits
• rings
• encircles
• crosses
• circumvents
• girdles
• circumnavigates
• compasses
• circumambulates
• perambulates

3

as in curves

to turn away from a straight line or course

rounded on the track and headed for the finish line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• sweeps
• trends
• bows
• falls off
• circles
• loops
• turns
• wheels
• winds
• arcs
• arches
• bends
• hooks
• spirals
• curls
• swerves
• coils
• crooks
• curlicues
• twists
• deviates
• veers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rounds

Noun

The event quickly descended into chaos as the rounds of shots sent thousands scrambling for cover, including fans, top city and state officials and state lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

The trio of titles making the rounds at Cannes are exemplars of the type of material Anonymous Content intends to pursue that this moment of great upheaval across film and TV. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2026

Taken in the second and fifth rounds, respectively, Rodriguez and Louis arrive in Miami after stellar ends to their collegiate careers. —Miami Herald, 8 May 2026

Chinese commercial launch startup Nayuta Space has completed consecutive Pre-A financing rounds to support development of its unconventional Xuanniao-R rocket concept, Space News reports. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

The Chargers were the third place team in the South Coast League this season and beat Millikan and Paloma Valley in the first two rounds. —Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

After playing two rounds of the playoffs in Colorado last season, and headed for unrestricted free agency, Nelson chose to re-sign with the Avalanche in June, rather than testing the waters. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026

In the past four postseasons including this year, Carolina is 30-10 in the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

Abel made the rounds across the floor, stopping at each booth to greet employees and shake hands with shareholders. —Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026

Verb

Canyon Ranch Tucson rounds out the list with a dedicated cold plunge pool inside its larger holistic wellness programming. —Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

Finally, the ultraportable Asus ZenScreen rounds out the set at 27% off. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026

And Angela Morrison of Cakes by Angela Morrison rounds out the five—a reminder that solopreneurship has no industry requirements, no tech prerequisites, and no ceiling. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026

Christie’s rounds out its evening sales with a group of Gerhard Richter paintings from the collection of Marian Goodman, who died in January. —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026

Celebrity chef Rachel Ray rounds out her pasta salad recipe with roasted red peppers, provolone cheese, diced red onion, and pepperoncini. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026

The addition of Bamgboye rounds out TCU’s frontcourt for next season nicely. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026

Bespoke footwear rounds out the collection, with the Megaride F50 shoe featuring spiderweb panels over a black mesh base. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 May 2026

Svechnikov rounds out that line as a scoring-chance generator and strong playmaker coming off one of his best regular seasons. —Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026