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

That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive. — New Atlas, 17 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

Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

During our stay, the work of Croatian artist Matej Vuković was on display, bringing pops of brightly colored clouds and unique shapes to the lush green landscape. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 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

While other models fold into awkward shapes that are difficult to carry and store, the Fold P10 has a tri-fold design that creates an extra-compact footprint, increasing portability without compromising performance. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Making casual clothes look luxurious was hardly new, but Cucinelli did it in a way that flattered changing body shapes while establishing an instantly recognizable aesthetic. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

For decades, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble—hailing from its own dance village, outside of Bengaluru—has been New York’s favorite provider of Odissi, a form of sinuous shapes and vivid storytelling. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

What’s popular online increasingly shapes what ends up on store shelves, as brands race to meet the demand that viral aesthetics create. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 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

Elsewhere, artists explore the ever-evolving relationship between the physical and digital, investigating how technology fundamentally shapes our experience of intimacy, desire, and connection. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

The elliptical passage of time across the film’s broader structure also manifests more directly in how Tanaka shapes a scene, sometimes cutting off before the final word spoken. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Over that much time, the report finds, a building shapes the wellbeing, feelings, and forward momentum of the people living in it. — Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Growing up down south forever shapes your language, work ethic, appreciation for how hard life can be and so much more. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026