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Meaning of round
The primary meaning of the word "round" is related to something having a curved shape or being approximately circular in shape.
Etymology of round
The word "round" originates from Old French "ronde", meaning "circle" or "circular motion"
It is also related to the Latin word "rotundus", meaning "round" or "circular"
The word has been used in English since the 13th century to describe something with a curved shape or a circular motion
Synonyms
circular
spherical
curved
rounded
rotund
plump
stout
chubby
tubby
bulky
obese
overweight
corpulent
stoutly
roundedly
curvaceous
elliptical
oval
egg-shaped
ring-shaped
annular
cyclical
periodic
recurring
repeated
routine
habitual
customary
regular
rhythmic
harmonic
symmetrical
balanced
proportional
uniform
consistent
coherent
cohesive
comprehensive
inclusive
encompassing
circularly
globular
orbicular
spheroidal
bulbous
swollen
inflated
distended
bloated
rounded
curved
bent
arched
domed
vaulted
concave
convex
curved
angled
hooked
crooked
twisted
turned
coiled
spiral
helical
winding
sinuous
serpentine
meandering
circuitous
indirect
crooked
tortuous
zigzag
irregular
uneven
asymmetrical
lopsided
unbalanced
disproportional
inconsistent
incoherent
incohesive
incomplete
exclusive
partial
limited
restricted
confined
curved
rounded
circular
cyclical
spiral
helical
coiled
twisted
turned
bent
arched
domed
vaulted
Definitions
- Having a curved shape, or being approximately circular in shape
- Shaped like a circle or an ellipse
- Moving in a circular motion, or following a curved path
- Complete or whole, with no part missing or incomplete
- Spoken or sung with a full, rich, and resonant tone
Usage Examples
- The round shape of the ball made it roll smoothly on the floor
- The company will be making a round of layoffs due to financial difficulties
- The teacher asked the students to form a round circle for the activity
- The round tone of the singer's voice filled the auditorium
Antonyms
angular
sharp
pointed
jagged
irregular
uneven
asymmetrical
lopsided
unbalanced
disproportional
incomplete
exclusive
partial
limited
restricted
confined
straight
flat
linear
rectangular
square
triangular
polygonal
irregular
rough
coarse
jagged
serrated
notched
toothed
saw-toothed
zigzag
serrate
crenate
crenated
crenulated
indented
dented
pitted
rugged
rocky
bumpy
uneven
lumpy
knobby
nodular
tubercular
verrucous
warty
irregular
asymmetrical
disproportionate
incoherent
incohesive
incomplete
inconsistent
irregular
uneven
unbalanced
disproportional