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

If he was expected now to roll around with Rodan and Mothra, his suits needed to be human-shaped. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

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

Verb

Republican hopes for keeping the presidency will be shaped by how the current president performs in the final two years of his second term. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Ceramics and lacquer will also be well represented with bold forms shaped with clay and fire by Kai Tsujimura and Kansai Noguchi’s use of metallic powders and mother-of-pearl inlay on lacquer pieces. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Judge Richard Posner, an influential figure in law and economics who issued several rulings that shaped the sports industry, died on Tuesday at age 87. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Property taxes, electricity costs, public safety, development, infrastructure and your community’s financial health are shaped by decisions made right here. — Josh McBroom, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Combining pozole, corn, and langoustine, Lopez connected his upbringing in Mexico with a culinary journey that has been shaped by Scandinavian ingredients and Japanese techniques. — Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026

Harrison said the series was created in response to a dating culture increasingly shaped by swiping, hookups and fleeting relationships. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

That interpretation also shaped the choice of director Steph Green (The Americans), who directs all six episodes. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Unique to Dusit is the meditation dome, shaped like overlapping petals, which creates an immersive, sanctuary-like space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026