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

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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

The process started with 2D concept art, mapping out the shapes the team needed to build Wicker Husband. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

What's difficult to do is nature because organic shapes have their own unique grammar. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Other sculptural works, beleaguered shapes are crafted with Alpi plywood — embedded with colorful, multilaminar components embracing tree-forms. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

The result is a small and very functional interior that is also a journey through different colors and shapes. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

In reality, antennas come in all shapes and sizes, from round parabolic dishes to conductive patterns printed onto circuit boards. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Robots learn from experiments A separate Google project tested whether agents could improve DNA aptamers, short molecules that fold into shapes capable of attaching to specific proteins. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Ladish believes the main lesson from the research is in how AI models could divvy up work across computers of all shapes and sizes. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Patel-Dunn told CNBC that 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic exercise four or five times a week can measurably improve mood, a signal of how much daily behavior shapes seasonal mental health, and how early rituals compound across the darker months. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Zuckerberg has said that experience shapes his approach to AI. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Managing geographic risk also shapes VF’s sourcing decisions. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

As their interpersonal dynamics fray, a constant tug-of-war between power and vulnerability not only shapes the characters’ individual choices, but also profoundly impacts their ultimate journeys and tragic fates. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

France, unlike the United States, places strict limits on campaign spending, but money still shapes the broader political ecosystem. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Instead, organizations should treat it as strategic infrastructure that shapes how search engines and AI systems understand the brand. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The attorney, who moved to South Florida from California, says her own experience shapes her views on policy. — Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026