Synonyms of spherical

spherical

adjective

ˈsfir-i-kəl 

as in circular

having every part of the surface the same distance from the center

the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circular
• cylindrical
• curved
• globular
• round
• global
• annular
• rounded
• spiral
• discoidal
• discoid
• oval
• ringlike
• roundish
• bulbous
• ovoid
• disklike
• oblong
• ovate
• looped
• disciform
• hooplike
• rotund
• elliptical
• balled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonspherical

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spherical

Six spherical pieces of space junk were found in the small seaside community of Forrest Beach, near Ingham. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026

Rather than assembling it in the workshop, the whole spherical valve was put together outside the assembly yard. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Of course the world is spherical and, as such, very similar to a ball. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Any pearl that is not classically and symmetrically spherical is a baroque pearl. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026