Synonyms of shapes

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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 goal is to make the process precise enough to produce reliable electronic circuits on complex three-dimensional shapes. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Fluid, geometric shapes mimic the soft curves of the flower, rendered in sterling silver and Swarovski Zirconia. — Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

His videos Continentes, confetes (2023) and Encontro amoroso do círculo com o quadrado (2023) were shown in a room filled with colored paper that bounced across three white walls and geometric shapes that slowly overlapped each other, respectively. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Caviar sconces by Chen Chen and Kai Williams add soft texture and welcoming shapes to the space. — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The ghost galaxies took various shapes — there were dwarf spheroidals, dwarf ellipticals and dwarf irregulars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

If using a Satsuma, peel it by hand, remove any particularly thick, stringy bits or pieces of pith, and then cut it into similar shapes. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Equinix, by contrast, rents out space in its facilities to customers of all shapes and sizes that can run servers on a variety of compute platforms, from Nvidia to AMD. — Isabel O'Brien,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Together, typography, color and photography communicate something instantly, and that instant reaction shapes everything that follows. — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

None of this is mentioned in Fjord, but all of it shapes how Romanian viewers see the film. — Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Its price shapes inflation and household spending, making virtually every investor exposed to its swings directly or otherwise, said market watchers. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

The best time to shop farmers market stalls Timing shapes the whole experience. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Trustworthiness beliefs also aren’t the only thing that shapes whether someone follows expert advice. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026