variants
or symmetric
as in proportioned
having sides or halves that are the same; having or showing symmetry
The human body is symmetrical. a symmetrical design
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of symmetrical
An Art Deco landmark constructed during the height of the Hollywood Regency era, the monumental public-works project boasts architectural details such as geometric lines, sleek curves, and symmetrical forms.
—
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Features and limitations Ars Video The A16 iPad is a typical post-Home-button iPad design, with a slim-ish symmetrical bezel running all the way around a 10.86-inch screen.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
The watch features a symmetrical case crafted from 18-karat Moonshine Gold, a polished finish and a hexagonal crown inspired by original Seamaster Olympic designs.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Rihanna has a very distinct lip shape—super sharp, symmetrical cupid’s bows and a smaller circumference on her bottom lip.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Features and limitations Ars Video The A16 iPad is a typical post-Home-button iPad design, with a slim-ish symmetrical bezel running all the way around a 10.86-inch screen.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
The watch features a symmetrical case crafted from 18-karat Moonshine Gold, a polished finish and a hexagonal crown inspired by original Seamaster Olympic designs.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Rihanna has a very distinct lip shape—super sharp, symmetrical cupid’s bows and a smaller circumference on her bottom lip.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
-
For each question, push me to take a clear stance rather than giving a balanced answer.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
-
Which Is Healthier? Sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are nutritious foods that can fit in a balanced diet.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
France is a culture of manners, of eloquence, of graceful behavior, as if life itself, from the grandly public to the intimately domestic, were essentially performative, requiring constant self-control.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
-
With an upright growth habit and loose, open canopy, oleander makes a graceful evergreen hedge in USDA zones 8-10.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
By using these recycled devices—including pulse oximeters, harmonic scalpels and EP catheters—health systems across the globe reduced CO2 emissions by 115,382,133 pounds last year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Everybody in the band understands what the harmonic structure of each tune is, what the chords are, the melody and dynamic of the song.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.—
Simon Tay,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2010
-
Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.—
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
22 May 2024
Adjective
-
Some people prefer more minimal styles and want a midi dress that’s simple and elegant and easy to accessorize.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
-
The food, elegant and plated with conviction, has shades of both French and Italian influences, and the wine list is among the best in the Queen City.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
Adjective
-
Agent Orchestration: Stringing Agents Into Business Workflows Enterprise-scale AI comes not just from individual agents but from orchestrating them into cohesive workflows.—
Kingsuk Chakrabarty,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
-
The bulk of that credit should go to Minnesota, which not only looked like the more cohesive team but also functioned as one designed almost explicitly to highlight every one of the Lakers’ blemishes.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share