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

The projections can take whatever physical form a ring-bearer wills, and some powerful Lanterns have conjured the shapes of living beings, though sentience is another matter. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Training And Inference Are Two Different Clocks Compute does two jobs with completely different shapes. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Mismatched geometric shapes and plaid add to the nostalgic feel. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

The form toolkit supports creating interactive forms or completing existing ones with text, checkboxes, shapes, and annotations. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Pure Copper Charm, which comes in two adorable shapes, a heart or star, is a natural antimicrobial and releases purifying trace copper ions into vase water. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

Turn the candle on its side and place some of the shapes on one side of the candle. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

Forget the silly animal high jinks, the humble slapstick of peekaboo and patty-cake, and the earnest overviews of shapes, colors, and numbers; some of today’s baby books have far loftier ambitions. — Elise Broach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Failing to Train Some fruit trees, particularly apples, can be trained to grow along a trellis or into specific shapes. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Told through Bearden’s own words and archives, the film reintroduces a towering yet underrecognized modernist, athlete, and activist whose influence still shapes contemporary culture. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

But a clash of opinions between two talented individuals with the right values can be positive because open debate shapes better decisions. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

How Independent Filmmakers Are Taking Back Control That belief in creating new opportunities also shapes how Howery thinks about independent film. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Kids nutrition, the food habits children build at home, shapes how ready students are to focus, learn and get through the school day. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

But in some of the most critical races that will help decide control of the next Congress, several Democrats are openly sharing how their faith shapes them and their politics. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

In both his standup and his previous role on Ramy, Way is matter-of-fact about how living with muscular dystrophy shapes his relationships and sense of self. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

Our work examines how school funding shapes educational opportunities for students in Michigan. — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Olivia Rodrigo has used the iconic Glossier brow gel, which visibly defines, thickens, and shapes brow hairs while leaving them soft and flexible. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026