SHAPED Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

shaped 1 of 2

adjective

as in formed

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shaped

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verb

past tense of shape

as in adapted

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure

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misadjusted

as in designed

to work out the details of (something) in advance over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy

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Recent Examples of shaped

Adjective

Mizar and Alcor In the handle of the pan-shaped Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) is the pair of stars called Mizar and Alcor. — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The fruit is large, cone-shaped, and features smooth yellow-green to gold skin, with a sweet, mellow flavor and a hint of honey. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 At the Whitney Biennial, Carmen de Monteflores’s long-unseen shaped canvases of colorful overlapping figures hung alongside her daughter Andrea Fraser’s wax sculptures of sleeping toddlers. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Not only is this the highest resolution presentation, but the theater screens themselves are also massive, curved and somewhat square-shaped, allowing the audience to feel enveloped by the movie. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Of the capital's four iconic pastas -- carbonara, gricia, amatriciana and cacio e pepe -- only the latter is typically made with a fresh noodle, the square-shaped, long tonnarelli. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 This cross-shaped cross-section increases the specific surface area available for thermal transfer, enhancing the rate of heat conduction from the core to the coolant. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 These sheer, almond-shaped, pink French tip nails are dreamy. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026 That matters because the American consumer economy is increasingly K-shaped. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Verb

These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society. — Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships. — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 All In has also featured some surprises in the past with massive returns and debuts that have shaped the AEW roster. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Yet Parton never seemed to sever her connection to the places that shaped her. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Before the stretch of performances that shaped The Girl in the Tower, Halsey completed her For My Last Trick Tour, a true career triumph built around The Great Impersonator. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Ideal stool sits at Bristol types 3 and 4, described as smooth, sausage-shaped and easy to pass. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Here’s a quick look at the stories that shaped the past several days in the capital region, including the Sacramento Zoo’s debut for rats that sniff out landmines to a downtown Woodland pharmacy hit with anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism. — Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 They're made faster and with a nontoxic concrete mixture and can be custom shaped for the ecosystems where they're installed. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaped

Adjective

When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025

Definition of formed

Verb

The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Each new location was designed with a careful attention to detail.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of designed

Verb

And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
If you're set up with auto pay, your payment is automatically adjusted to account for the Pay Over Time payment.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

The judge said her order was narrowly tailored and still allows USPS to establish its Ballot Mail Portal and communicate with states about ballot-design standards.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
This thoughtful evolution ensures this year’s NBC ceremony and future broadcasts remain deeply engaging and tailored to the television audience.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tailored

Verb

Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
For a year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants had prepared for the kind of scenario that was now playing out.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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