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

For Miraval The Red Sea, Foster + Partners architects have designed 180 guest rooms, suites, and villas with biophilic shapes and natural materials, allowing the accommodations to seamlessly fit into the landscape. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

By studying what happens when these energetic particles collide with target materials, scientists can investigate the shapes and sizes of atomic nuclei. — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Men’s accessories encompass bags in tactile raffia, calfskin and denim for a relaxed summer mood with its clean contemporary shapes and artisanal details. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The team explored abstract shapes, recognizable objects, and different materials and textures before settling on a flexible system of shapes, colors, and accessories. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Now, as then, shifting white shapes had been projected onto the walls around the boxes. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Runway collections from Khaite, Altuzarra, Burberry, Ann Demeulemeester and Vaquera set the tone, and those shapes are now filtering into retail. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

This curiosity for the many shapes of grief is translated in the film through magical realism. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Students can make mosaics, using pre-cut shapes of wood and gluing pieces of glass to the surface, making everything from decorative mirrors and picture frames to unicorns and owls. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

As these risks evolve, insurers can contribute research, health engagement, and collaboration with governments, healthcare providers, and investors to deepen understanding of how climate change shapes health outcomes. — Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Change can threaten expertise, status or autonomy, and how people weigh its benefits against its harms shapes their response. — Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The Taiwanese company bills itself as the largest supplier for China’s cold rolling industry, a manufacturing sector that shapes metals. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The audience ceases to be a destination for your voice and becomes the structure that shapes it. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

The shoes also have a contoured footbed with arch support, made from cork that shapes to your foot over time. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

The brands paying closer attention are treating wholesale not simply as a sales channel, but as the infrastructure that shapes how the business grows. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Director Banjong Pisanthanakun says finding the right physical spaces shapes his films as much as the scripts do. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

That distinction shapes the company’s approach to residential design. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026