ROUNDS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

rounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of round

as in loops

a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

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as in cycles

a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a busy round of parties during the holiday season

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as in circles

something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

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rounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of round

as in rolls

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

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as in orbits

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

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as in curves

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

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straightens

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Recent Examples of rounds

Noun

Itauma was 14-0 with 12 wins by knockout; eight of his stoppage victories had come in the first round, and 11 within two rounds. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The rocket remains a training system, but its design reflects the Army’s growing interest in getting more usable rounds from limited training budgets. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Five deputies fired roughly 18 to 20 rounds, according to a review of the body-camera footage by The Sacramento Bee. — Daniel Hunt august 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Board game lovers will soon be able to nerd out at a new store and may even get the chance to play a few rounds inside a former bank vault. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 Investigators later determined the shooter fired more than 100 rounds from a rifle into the church. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 But these two problems alone mean that adding more interviews, aptitude tests and rounds downstream cannot repair a selection process that was poorly calibrated and never observed the performance that actually matters. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 While the district has undergone several rounds of redistricting, the current boundaries give it a conservative bent. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 In total, 19 players are within five shots of the lead entering the third of four rounds. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

The company fired multiple JR3 rounds from a HIMARS at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 That timekeeping service, the lawsuit claims, was configured in a manner that rounds off the actual time employees clock in and clock out. — Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Aug. 2026 Gelato Paradiso, rounds out the new group coming to Katella Commons. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 Greece's largest island, Crete, takes fourth spot, offering holidaymakers eight hours of daily sunshine, while across the Mediterranean, Malta rounds out the top five—providing warm sea and air temperatures late into the season. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Protein Pints rounds out a wave of protein-forward launches that also includes Kraft’s PowerMac, Eggo protein pancakes and waffles, GHOST protein cereal and Simply Desserts’ 20g Protein Instant Pudding. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The small amount of sugar rounds out the salty-spice of it all, while an additional couple tablespoons of water dilute the dressing enough to temper its power. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Wellhouse Leisure Wellhouse rounds out its micro-camper package with a full electrical system and an air heater integrated into the console below the rear kitchen counter. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds

Noun

Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

The design reflects the cycles of the moon and the short life of the cactus flower, giving this important structure a unique and personal feel.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Why the timing matters The agreement comes as advanced nuclear technologies and other energy systems drive demand for manufacturing methods that can shorten development cycles while producing increasingly complex components.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cycles

Noun

Though interest in peptides is popular in certain wellness circles, including with podcasters like Joe Rogan, many of those who are seeking alternative medicine or who are going back to traditional cultural practices don’t fit the MAHA archetype.

— Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
This year’s competition saw 429 drivers from 49 states who have logged a combined total of nearly 775 million safe driving miles throughout their careers, which is over 31,000 circles around the earth.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of circles

Verb

But forcing heavy steel trains onto a floating highway that rolls, sways, and shifts with the tides was widely considered an invitation to disaster.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Thunderstorms and rain are possible as cooler weather rolls into the Treasure Valley over the next couple of days, according to the National Weather Service.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolls

Verb

Astronomers have discovered a new ocean world outside the solar system that orbits extremely close to its parent star.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The new definition of a planet, according to Nat Geo, is an object that orbits the Sun, is large enough to have become round (due to the force of its own gravity) and dominates the neighborhood around its orbit.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of orbits

Verb

Uganda, a country that curves around Lake Victoria, took on a completely different shape.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026

Definition of curves

Noun

Four batters into Monday night’s series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs had their first home run, a two-run blast off the bat of Tyrone Taylor.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026