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

What Engineering Teams Will Look Like The shape of teams is changing. — Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Plus, the earbuds’ smaller, more ergonomic shape keeps them in place. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Verb

Their research helped establish the California Shark Beach Safety Program in 2018, and their work at Torrey Pines specifically has shaped how researchers understand the way environmental conditions affect how sharks use this beach. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

The language around his practice highlights transparency, accessibility, and consistent support, which suggests a style of representation shaped by more than courtroom performance alone. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Phrases Containing shape

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