Synonyms of shaped

shaped 1 of 2

adjective

as in formed

Related Words

• formed
• structured
• shapen
• organized
• ordered
• coherent
• decided
• orderly
• distinct
• definite
• clear

Dissimilar Words

• amorphous
• unstructured
• shapeless
• unformed
• formless
• unshaped
• nondescript
• chaotic
• featureless
• unorganized
• characterless
• disorganized
• incoherent
• unordered
• systemless

shaped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of shape

1

as in adapted

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

• adapted
• adjusted
• tailored
• conformed
• suited
• put
• fashioned
• fitted
• customized
• edited
• prepared
• conditioned
• accommodated
• transformed
• matched
• acclimated
• altered
• modified
• acclimatized
• modeled
• doctored
• equipped
• converted
• patterned
• established
• oriented
• rooted
• tuned
• readjusted
• geared
• attuned
• squared
• revised
• reworked
• corrected
• orientated
• redesigned
• primed
• hardened
• harmonized
• reclaimed
• trained
• readapted
• refashioned
• regulated
• remade
• recycled
• reinvented
• acquainted
• familiarized
• recast
• remodeled
• accustomed
• bent
• settled
• rigged
• toughened
• refocused
• habituated
• inured
• rehearsed
• revamped
• readied
• redeveloped
• refitted
• seasoned
• reengineered
• phased
• made over
• naturalized
• rejiggered
• fine-tuned
• refigured
• registered
• fiddled (with)
• redid
• habilitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusted

2

as in designed

to work out the details of (something) in advance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• designed
• planned
• prepared
• arranged
• organized
• plotted
• calculated
• charted
• outlined
• devised
• projected
• choreographed
• mapped (out)
• budgeted
• framed
• drafted
• laid out
• blueprinted
• schemed (out)
• strategized (about)
• contemplated
• sketched
• intended
• conspired
• intrigued
• contrived
• figured
• aimed
• got up
• machinated
• had on
• meant
• put up
• concerted
• meditated
• premeditated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shaped

Adjective

Mines dropped from drones lie everywhere, some petal-shaped, others improvised and wrapped in foil or plastic, so every step must be taken with care. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

These compact explosives carried shaped charges designed to penetrate armored vehicles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

But the sudden evolution of the improbably shaped and hyperabundant broiler chicken will be unmissable because the osseous debris of our fowl hunger—drumsticks and wing bones and oversized sternums—winds its way into landfills. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

The Opera bag centers around an A-shaped, triangular trapeze form that combines satin with straps in napa leather, which extend across the body of the bag and from the base to reinforce the silhouette. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Note Cockroach droppings are also commonly mistaken for mouse droppings, as they are similarly sized and also oval-shaped. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026

The Shadow of the Bear is the name given to an unusually shaped shadow against Whiteside Mountain near Cashiers, North Carolina. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Varmilo and NiZ’s EC switches, for example, have Cherry MX-style, cross-shaped stems and plastic housing. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Nominations in each category are shaped by triple j staff, while the final judging panel of each award consists of the music and on-air teams at triple j, Unearthed, Double J and rage. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

The country remains shaped by its historic slave uprising against French colonizers, becoming the world’s first free Black republic in 1804. — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Japan pursued domestic viewer ratings, while Korea looked at global markets, and those decisions have shaped today’s reality. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

In the aftermath of the 2001 terror attack on the World Trade Center, Hellerstein presided over dozens of wrongful death, injury and property damage lawsuits — a two-decade-long effort that shaped his legacy on the bench. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

That experience fundamentally shaped my understanding of luxury in teaching me the importance of quality, savoir faire and above all, the power of a strong, distinctive point of view. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

One describes what happened that day; the other shows how the possibility of a flare shaped her plans beforehand. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026

The book, which is shaped like Doggyland leader Bow Wizzle’s lowrider sleigh, supports social emotional learning through themes of connection, generosity, and caring for others. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Those programs have an idealistic Vermont flavor that is shaped by Clark and his wife, Katie Clark, who is Beta’s head of brand, creative, culture and spaces. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026