Synonyms of shapes

shapes 1 of 2

noun

plural of shape

1

as in forms

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

• forms
• figures
• silhouettes
• geometries
• fashions
• configurations
• outlines
• contours
• layouts
• conformations
• designs
• skeletons
• patterns
• profiles
• casts
• shells
• frames
• organizations
• formats
• frameworks
• plans
• arrangements
• setups
• makeups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materials
• substances
• matters
• compositions
• stuff
• raw materials

2

as in physiques

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

• physiques
• figures
• forms
• habits
• builds
• frames
• structures
• constitutions
• anatomies

shapes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shape

1

as in adapts

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

• adapts
• adjusts
• tailors
• conforms
• suits
• puts
• conditions
• edits
• fashions
• fits
• customizes
• accommodates
• patterns
• prepares
• matches
• doctors
• models
• transforms
• bends
• acclimatizes
• alters
• acclimates
• modifies
• squares
• tunes
• converts
• roots
• gears
• readjusts
• equips
• establishes
• corrects
• harmonizes
• reworks
• attunes
• orients
• orientates
• revises
• redesigns
• seasons
• primes
• trains
• readapts
• accustoms
• recycles
• recasts
• hardens
• regulates
• remakes
• remodels
• familiarizes
• phases
• refashions
• reclaims
• habituates
• reinvents
• rigs
• acquaints
• refigures
• rehearses
• refocuses
• inures
• naturalizes
• makes over
• settles
• revamps
• toughens
• registers
• readies
• rejiggers
• habilitates
• fiddles (with)
• reengineers
• refits
• redoes
• redevelops
• fine-tunes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusts

2

as in designs

to work out the details of (something) in advance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• designs
• plans
• plots
• prepares
• charts
• organizes
• arranges
• outlines
• budgets
• calculates
• maps (out)
• schemes (out)
• projects
• devises
• choreographs
• blueprints
• frames
• lays out
• drafts
• strategizes (about)
• figures
• sketches
• contemplates
• intrigues
• concerts
• conspires
• contrives
• intends
• machinates
• means
• has on
• aims
• gets up
• premeditates
• meditates
• puts up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shapes

Noun

Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Seen in relaxed shapes and often layered or paired with unexpected colors, the pattern feels ironically cool, rather than preppy. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026

To that end, the firm drew inspiration from the shapes of farmland structures and conceived a cluster of interconnected buildings that flow from one to another with a series of hallways. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

This Staud tote proves the jelly bag trend works beyond mini bags and novelty shapes. — Sanika Achrekar, Glamour, 2 July 2026

Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Its waist-cinching, high-rise structure shapes and smooths, while its stretchy, yet compression-like fabric adds extra comfort. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 1 July 2026

The home page is divided into panels of various sizes and shapes, mostly filled with statistics and information about your subscription. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Many have irregular or pock-marked shapes, while others have a smooth crust from their time burning up in our atmosphere. — Adam Lark, Scientific American, 28 June 2026

Verb

McKinney emphasizes that true global leadership requires understanding how culture shapes decisions, self-reflection, and actively leveraging differences as a strategic asset. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean and shapes the climate in the United States as well as Western Europe, is part of that system. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

This creates a vibrant, multicultural social fabric that completely shapes our neighborhoods, faith institutions, and local civic life. — Dale V.c. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

That thinking shapes everything from the park's easy-to-navigate layout and lower-height attractions to signage placed at kids' eye level. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Following the death of a close friend in a car accident as a teenager, Evans gained perspective that still shapes him today. — Anthony Aguirre, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026