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Synonyms of round

14 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for round is canon. Other synonyms of round are spherical, circular, cylindrical, discoid and plump. The opposite of round is fillet.

Synonyms and similar words for round

adjectiveSpherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.

  • sphericalShaped as a sphere; being a sphere.

adjectiveLoosely or approximately circular.

adjectivePlump.

  • plumpHaving a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
  • rotundHaving a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.

adjectiveComplete, whole, not lacking.

nounA song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.

  • canonA piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.

nounThe hindquarters of a bovine; a round of beef.

  • rumpA cut of meat from the rump of an animal.

nounA series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn, and then repeated.

verbTo encircle; to encompass.

Opposite of round

adjectiveWell-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.

  • flatLacking in depth, substance, or believability; underdeveloped; one-dimensional.

nounAntonym(s) of “rounded inside edge”.

Meaning of round

  1. adjective Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
  2. adjective Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.
  3. adjective Loosely or approximately circular.

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Questions about synonyms of round

What is another word for round?
Round has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as canon, spherical, circular, cylindrical, discoid, plump, rotund and rounded.
What is the opposite of round?
The opposite of round is fillet.
What does round mean?
Round means circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: round (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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