Synonyms of shape

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noun

1

as in health

a state of being or fitness

she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• health
• condition
• form
• order
• repair
• keeping
• trim
• estate
• nick
• kilter
• practice
• situation
• phase
• fettle
• posture
• stage
• status
• pass
• picture
• footing
• scene
• standing
• rank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorder
• disrepair

2

as in form

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

that part of the state is known as the panhandle because of its shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• form
• geometry
• fashion
• figure
• configuration
• silhouette
• outline
• contour
• conformation
• cast
• design
• layout
• frame
• pattern
• shell
• profile
• framework
• organization
• skeleton
• plan
• format
• arrangement
• setup
• makeup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• material
• matter
• composition
• substance
• stuff
• raw material

3

as in physique

the type of body that a person has

some specialty clothing stores sell clothing that suits people that have a particular shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• physique
• frame
• form
• figure
• habit
• structure
• build
• constitution
• anatomy

shape

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verb

ˈshāp 

1

as in to adapt

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation

a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adapt
• adjust
• tailor
• conform
• suit
• put
• condition
• fit
• customize
• edit
• accommodate
• prepare
• fashion
• match
• transform
• acclimate
• acclimatize
• modify
• alter
• bend
• pattern
• model
• doctor
• readjust
• correct
• tune
• convert
• establish
• square
• equip
• orient
• prime
• revise
• root
• harmonize
• gear
• redesign
• rework
• readapt
• regulate
• orientate
• train
• reclaim
• remake
• attune
• recast
• season
• refashion
• ready
• recycle
• familiarize
• remodel
• reinvent
• harden
• rig
• accustom
• phase
• fine-tune
• acquaint
• revamp
• refocus
• redo
• settle
• redevelop
• reengineer
• rehearse
• refit
• toughen
• inure
• habituate
• make over
• naturalize
• rejigger
• refigure
• register
• habilitate
• fiddle (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjust

2

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance

over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plan
• design
• prepare
• organize
• arrange
• calculate
• plot
• outline
• chart
• budget
• blueprint
• devise
• project
• scheme (out)
• map (out)
• frame
• draft
• lay out
• choreograph
• strategize (about)
• figure
• contemplate
• sketch
• intend
• concert
• conspire
• contrive
• aim
• get up
• machinate
• have on
• mean
• intrigue
• put up
• meditate
• premeditate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shape

Noun

But researchers say representation shapes what government prioritizes. — MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

But Donald’s ramp-up to achieve football shape precluded him from playing in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Verb

With Election Day approaching, voters in Delaware County said a range of issues is shaping their decisions, from the economy and inflation to border security and crime. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Over 60 years, Erlichman shaped Streisand’s career from New York nightclub singer to international star on stage and screen. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing shape

• bent out of shape
• in shape
• shape (up)
• shape up