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

While Curiosity has seen small patches of these shapes before, this is the largest area ever found. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Balenciaga embraced the color in a variety of shapes; Miu Miu introduced a new bag, the Rendez-vous, in burgundy. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Learn to make different shapes and sauces at Tutore, a new cooking school in West Town. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

In another, shapes leap out of the frame of a massive three-dimensional painting in response to biometric data captured from wearable wristbands. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2026

Like any living creature, Etna can only speculate about the other shapes that his life might have taken. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

At Benfica, Mourinho typically set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which transitioned into a couple of different shapes. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

For example, Adidas is still extending the trend with new materials, prints and shapes, like the mary jane. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Between the endless array of nail shapes, colors, and designs, a manicure is one of the easiest ways to refresh your look. — Alexis Berger, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Verb

Culture shapes the employee behaviors necessary to execute on strategies. — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The Central Solenoid at ITER is designed to generate a powerful magnetic field that steers and shapes an intensely hot, energy-producing plasma that looks like a cloud. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

That perspective shapes the way Ben’s Beauty welcomes every client. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The labor battle continued through the 20th century and shapes the socioeconomic makeup of West Virginia today. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Metaphor shapes how events are understood, often determining the outcome before the battle has even been fought. — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Air Force One is a symbol of presidential power, but its problems only reinforce the fact that technology shapes the presidency. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Physical retail is having a moment because of Gen Z, not despite them, and how a store looks on camera now shapes who walks through the door. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

That difference in design philosophy shapes nearly every part of the two aircraft, from their stealth and engines to their weapons, sensors, and operational roles. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026