ROUNDED Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of rounded

as in bulbous

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nonspherical

as in smooth

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verb

past tense of round

as in rolled

to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

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as in circled

to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course rounded on the track and headed for the finish line

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straightened

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Recent Examples of rounded

Adjective

Poll results are rounded to whole numbers and may not total 100%. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 But on a Sunday afternoon in which Cody Bellinger’s return from a hamstring strain made the lineup a little more whole, the Yankees delivered one of their most well-rounded offensive performances in weeks. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

San Diego rounded out the top 20 with an 88% gain in millennial homeownership from 2018 to 2023. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Calvin Klein, Hanes, American Eagle, Puma, Columbia, Fruit of the Loom and Gap rounded out the top 15. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rounded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounded

Adjective

Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
The boat falls into a sewer, and, as the boy goes to retrieve it, a face appears out of darkness—a clown, with spotless, uncanny white skin, a bulbous red nose, and untamed red hair.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulbous

Adjective

The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of smooth

Verb

Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolled

Verb

Military helicopter circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Military helicopters circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of circled

Verb

Instead of being grateful, Quiggle balled his fist, continued to yell and fought with the deputy before being arrested, Linhardt said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The rayon-spandex knit is soft, stretchy, and virtually wrinkle-proof, so it can be balled into the corner of a tote bag as a backup outfit and still look fine at dinner.

— Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026