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

Absentees and shifting shapes Naturally for a pre-season game, when players are at varying stages of fitness, some of the biggest headlines were about who wasn’t involved. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Secondhand furniture and decor introduce unusual shapes, aged finishes and handmade details that give a room real character. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 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

Secondhand furniture and decor can introduce the unusual shapes, aged finishes and one-of-a-kind details that make a room feel collected rather than copied. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Users can also add text, shapes, stickers and signatures to drawings. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Contrary to the common myth that bats are blind, most bats have functional vision and can see shapes, light and movement. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2026

These phones have different sizes and shapes, different memory and storage allotments, and different camera systems. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

In an Instagram Story shared on her official page, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen slicing strawberries into heart shapes and arranging them on a red swirl bagel with a pink spread. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Verb

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 approach shapes every decision the sommelier team makes. — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 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

Tennis elbow is often tied to plumbers, painters, carpenters and butchers — not athletes — per Mayo Clinic, reflecting how job design shapes upper-extremity health. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

The White House press corps, the conduit that routes and shapes the official government narrative, has itself been reshaped, its composition altered to better reflect the President’s preferences. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Mars activates your 7th House of Partnership, while Saturn shapes your 5th House of Creativity and Pleasure. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

The dentist removes decay, fills the cavity, shapes the tooth, takes an impression and fits a temporary crown. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026