Synonyms of shaped (up)

shaped (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of shape (up)

as in formed

to take on a definite form

this group of summer interns is shaping up to be one of the best we've ever hired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• formed
• connected
• crystallized
• linked (up)
• crystalized
• solidified
• joined
• combined
• jelled
• fused
• coupled
• united
• cohered
• associated
• coalesced
• unified
• conjugated
• conjoined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decomposed
• broke down
• disintegrated
• decayed

shaped up

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of shape up

as in straightened (up or out)

to change one's behavior or character for the better

told his son that if he didn't shape up, he'd be grounded for a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• straightened (up or out)
• improved
• amended
• behaved
• cleaned up one's act
• reformed
• regenerated
• mended
• bettered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressed
• backslid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shaped (up)

Verb

Throw in an attempt to help part of Illinois secede and join the Hoosier state and visits from everyone from Tucker Carlson to JD Vance, and 2025 has shaped up to be quite a barn burner. —Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025

If Joe Burrow were playing, this could have shaped up to be a barnburner a la December along the Ohio River. —Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025

The race had shaped up as one of the best of the 35 runnings of the Pacific Classic after Repole and Pletcher decided to ship Fierceness out from New York and lead owner Aron Wellman and trainer McCarthy opted to keep Journalism in California. —Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025