ROUND: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ROUND?

Need another word that means the same as “round”? Find 117 synonyms and 30 related words for “round” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Round” are: circular, orotund, pear-shaped, rotund, disc-shaped, plump, chubby, fat, stout, roly-poly, fattish, portly, dumpy, chunky, broad in the beam, overweight, heavy, paunchy, falstaffian, sonorous, resonant, rich, full, full-bodied, mellow, mellifluous, rounded, reverberant, complete, entire, whole, undivided, unbroken, candid, frank, direct, honest, truthful, straightforward, plain, blunt, outspoken, forthright, downright, unvarnished, bald, straight from the shoulder, explicit, unequivocal, beat, cycle, rhythm, round of golf, circle, daily round, troll, one shot, unit of ammunition, bout, turn, round of drinks, rung, stave, disc, circlet, circuit, course, route, way, journey, spell, period, time, stretch, stint, run, session, contest, match, heat, competition, tournament, event, meeting, meet, fixture, game, stage, level, succession, sequence, series, bullet, cartridge, shell, shot, assail, assault, attack, lash out, snipe, fill out, flesh out, brush up, polish, polish up, round off, labialise, labialize, round out, round down, go round, move round, travel round, sail round, circumnavigate, around

Round as a Noun

Definitions of "Round" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “round” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A regular tour of inspection in which the well-being of those visited is checked.
• A partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time.
• A slice of bread.
• A cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg.
• The quantity of sandwiches made from two slices of bread.
• A thick disc of beef cut from the haunch as a joint.
• Each of a sequence of sessions in a process, typically characterized by development between one session and another.
• A crosspiece between the legs of a chair.
• A song for three or more unaccompanied voices or parts, each singing the same theme but starting one after another, at the same pitch or in octaves; a simple canon.
• A journey along a fixed route delivering goods as part of one's job or a job involving such journeys.
• An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs.
• A division during which one team is on the offensive.
• (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive.
• An outburst of applause.
• A division of a contest such as a boxing or wrestling match.
• A series of professional calls (usually in a set order.
• The course along which communications spread.
• An act of visiting a number of people or places in turn.
• A regular route for a sentry or policeman.
• Any circular or rotating mechanism.
• The amount of ammunition needed to fire one shot.
• (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order.
• A set of drinks bought for all the members of a group, typically as part of a sequence in which each member in turn buys such a set.
• A fixed number of arrows shot from a fixed distance.
• The usual activities in your day.
• Each of a succession of stages in a competition, in each of which more candidates are eliminated.
• The activity of playing 18 holes of golf.
• An act of playing all the holes in a golf course once.
• A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic.
• A circular piece of something.
• A charge of ammunition for a single shot.
• A regularly recurring sequence of activities.

Synonyms of "Round" as a noun (47 Words)

beat	A member of the beat generation a nonconformist in dress and behavior. The conductor set the beat.
bout	A wrestling or boxing match. A severe bout of flu.
bullet	A pitch thrown with maximum velocity. You can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush.
cartridge	An electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable. He loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck.
circle	Something approximating the shape of a circle. They had excellent seats in the dress circle.
circlet	A circular band, typically one made of precious metal, worn on the head as an ornament.
circuit	Law a judicial division of a state or the United States so called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals. The six circuits of England and Wales replaced the old system of assizes.
competition	An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. Business competition can be fiendish at times.
contest	An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. A contest between traditional and liberal views.
course	A layer of masonry. Guests are offered a choice of main course.
cycle	A bicycle or tricycle. Schubert s song cycles.
daily round	A newspaper that is published every day.
disc	An object or part resembling a disc in shape or appearance. A man s body with an identity disc around the neck.
event	Each of several particular contests making up a sports competition. He acted very wise after the event.
fixture	The quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment. The midfielder is set to become a permanent fixture in the England line up.
game	A person s performance in a game a person s standard of play. A game of swans in a common river.
heat	The amount of heat that is needed to cause a specific process or is evolved in such a process. The oppressive heat was making both men sweat.
journey	A long and often difficult process of personal change and development. Her spiritual journey towards Roman Catholicism.
level	A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale. A high level of unemployment.
match	The score needed to win a match. They were no match for the mercenaries.
meet	A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held. She fell from her horse during a weekend meet.
meeting	A gathering of people, especially Quakers, for worship. His meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day.
one shot	A single person or thing.
period	A set of elements occupying a horizontal row in the periodic table. He interviewed the teachers when they had a free period.
rhythm	The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music. In Art Nouveau the flow and rhythm of a design became pre eminent.
round of drinks	A series of professional calls (usually in a set order.
round of golf	A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic.
route	An open way (generally public) for travel or transportation. Proposals have been put forward for a new route around the south of the town.
run	A running pace. His run for the Republican nomination.
rung	A level in a hierarchical structure, especially a class or career structure. We must ensure that the low skilled do not get trapped on the bottom rung.
sequence	An infinite ordered series of numerical quantities. A gruelling sequence of exercises.
series	A set of elements with common properties or of compounds related in composition or structure. The series connection of the two coils.
session	A period of recording music in a studio especially by a session musician. A filming session.
shell	Something resembling or likened to a shell because of its shape or its function as an outer case. Pasta shells.
shot	Sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put. He trained at putting the shot.
spell	A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition. He whispered a spell as he moved his hands.
stage	A stagecoach. There is no need at this stage to give explicit details.
stave	(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written.
stint	Smallest American sandpiper. A collector with an eye for quality and the means to indulge it without stint.
stretch	The capacity of a material or garment to stretch or be stretched elasticity. There were stretches of boredom.
succession	A number of people or things of a similar kind following one after the other. The new king was already elderly at the time of his succession.
time	A reading of a point in time as given by a clock. Things were getting better as time passed.
tournament	A series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize. The Royal Tournament.
troll	A fisherman s lure that is used in trolling. He used a spinner as his troll.
turn	The act of turning away or in the opposite direction. He did me a good turn.
unit of ammunition	A single undivided whole.
way	A general category of things used in the expression in the way of. I hated their way of cooking potatoes.

Usage Examples of "Round" as a noun

• Cut the pastry into rounds.
• I did a newspaper round.
• The postman's rounds.
• Their lives were a daily round of housework and laundry.
• It's my round.
• She did the rounds of her family to say goodbye.
• They enjoyed singing rounds.
• There was a round of applause.
• A round of golf takes about 4 hours.
• The FA Cup first round.
• Eileen enjoys the occasional round of golf.
• Two rounds of toast.
• The doctor made his rounds.
• The story is going the rounds in Washington.
• The doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning.
• The two sides held three rounds of talks.
• The gun can fire 30 rounds a second.
• We enjoyed our round of the local bars.
• The doctor is just making his rounds in the wards.
• He ordered a second round.

Round as a Verb

Definitions of "Round" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “round” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Pronounce with rounded lips.
• Pronounce (a vowel) with the lips narrowed and protruded.
• Express as a round number.
• Attack in speech or writing.
• Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state.
• Wind around; move along a circular course.
• Make round.
• Become round, plump, or shapely.
• Become circular in shape.
• Give a round shape to.
• Alter (a number) to one less exact but more convenient for calculations.
• Pass and go round (something) so as to move on in a changed direction.

Synonyms of "Round" as a verb (20 Words)

assail	Make a concerted or violent attack on. Nightmares assailed him regularly.
assault	Bombard with something undesirable or unpleasant. He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.
attack	Attack in speech or writing. The Serbs attacked the village at night.
brush up	Sweep across or over.
circumnavigate	Sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world. He undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less.
fill out	Appoint someone to (a position or a job.
flesh out	Remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture.
go round	Follow a certain course.
labialise	Pronounce with rounded lips.
labialize	Pronounce (a consonant) with partial or complete closure of the lips, or (a vowel) with rounded lips. A non standard dialect that labializes the r and l sounds.
lash out	Beat severely with a whip or rod.
move round	Follow a procedure or take a course.
polish	Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. He s got to polish up his French for his job.
polish up	Make (a surface) shine.
round down	Express as a round number.
round off	Express as a round number.
round out	Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state.
sail round	Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions.
snipe	Hunt or shoot snipe. The soldiers in the trench sniped at us.
travel round	Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.

Usage Examples of "Round" as a verb

• A lathe that rounded chair legs.
• We'll round the weight up to the nearest kilo.
• The committee rounded down the figure.
• Her eyes rounded in dismay.
• Round off the amount.
• The ship rounded the cape and sailed north.
• Let's just round it off to an even ten dollars.
• Round the bend.
• Round the edges.
• The actor's uneven attempt to round the vowels of his midwestern twang.

Round as an Adjective

Definitions of "Round" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “round” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having the shape or form of a circle.
• Having a curved surface with no sharp projections.
• Used to show that a figure has been completely and exactly reached.
• (of a person's body) plump.
• Having a circular shape.
• (of a person's shoulders) bent forward from the line of the back.
• Shaped like a sphere.
• (of a sum of money) considerable.
• Shaped like a circle or cylinder.
• Having a curved shape like part of the circumference of a circle.
• Full and rich.
• Expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand.
• (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand.
• Not omitting or disguising anything; frank.
• (of a voice) rich and mellow; not harsh.
• (of a number) expressed in convenient units rather than exactly, for example to the nearest whole number or multiple of ten.
• (of sounds) full and rich.

Synonyms of "Round" as an adjective (49 Words)

bald	(of a plant or an area of land) not covered by the usual leaves, bark, or vegetation. He was starting to go bald.
blunt	Devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment. A blunt statement of fact.
broad in the beam	Heavily and noticeably regional.
candid	Truthful and straightforward; frank. A candid interview.
chubby	Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure. A pretty child with chubby cheeks.
chunky	Bulky and thick. The dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough.
circular	Having a circular shape. A circular walk.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. No woman s wardrobe is complete without this pretty top.
direct	Direct in spatial dimensions proceeding without deviation or interruption straight and short. A direct response.
disc-shaped	Having a flat circular shape.
downright	(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis. Her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him.
dumpy	(of a person) short and stout. The dress made her look dumpy.
entire	Constituting the undiminished entirety lacking nothing essential especially not damaged. An entire horse.
explicit	Of a person stating something in an explicit manner. Explicit sexual scenes.
falstaffian	Of or resembling Falstaff.
fat	Containing much fat. The driver was a fat wheezing man.
fattish	Somewhat fat.
forthright	Proceeding directly forwards. Forthright criticism.
frank	Clearly manifest; evident. Tell me what you think and you may just as well be frank.
full	Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. She had full lips.
full-bodied	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor.
heavy	Large and powerful especially designed for heavy loads or rough work. A heavy coat.
honest	Worthy of being depended on. My honest opinion.
mellifluous	Pleasing to the ear. Her low mellifluous voice.
mellow	(of fruit) ripe, sweet, and juicy. Jean Claude was feeling mellow.
orotund	Full and rich. Orotund tones.
outspoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. He has been outspoken in his criticism.
overweight	Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it. She was a stone overweight.
paunchy	Having a large belly. A slightly paunchy balding middle aged man.
pear-shaped	Having a round shape tapered at one end.
plain	Denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right. The plain and unvarnished truth.
plump	Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure. Pleasingly plump.
portly	Having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man. He was a man of portly presence.
resonant	Having the ability to evoke enduring images, memories, or emotions. The sound of these instruments played in a resonant room is unforgettable.
reverberant	Having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected. The reverberant booms of cannon.
rich	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. Rich desserts.
roly-poly	Short and plump.
rotund	Full and rich. Her brother was slim where she was rotund.
rounded	(of a vowel) pronounced with the lips narrowed and protruded. We should educate children to become rounded human beings.
sonorous	Full and loud and deep. A herald chosen for his sonorous voice.
stout	Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. Stout walking boots.
straight from the shoulder	Following a correct or logical method.
straightforward	(of a person) honest and frank. A straightforward set of instructions.
truthful	Expressing or given to expressing the truth. A truthful person.
unbroken	(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded. Unbroken colts.
undivided	Not separated into parts or shares constituting an undivided unit. An undivided interest in the property.
unequivocal	Leaving no doubt; unambiguous. An unequivocal success.
unvarnished	Free from any effort to soften to disguise. The plain and unvarnished truth.
whole	Acting together as a single undiversified whole. Owls usually swallow their prey whole.

Usage Examples of "Round" as an adjective

• She was seated at a small, round table.
• Round brackets.
• His business is worth a round sum to me.
• The batsman made a round 100.
• A round glass ball.
• The size of the fleet is given in round numbers.
• He could move quickly despite his round physique.
• In round numbers.
• The boulders look round and smooth.
• A round dozen.
• His rich, round voice went down well with the listeners.
• The grapes are small and round.
• She berated him in good round terms.

Round as an Adverb

Definitions of "Round" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “round” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• So as to lead in another direction.
• Used in stating the girth of something.
• So as to cover or take in the whole area surrounding a particular centre.
• So as to reach a new place or position, typically by moving to the other side of something.
• Used to convey the idea of visiting someone else.
• From beginning to end; throughout.
• So as to give support and companionship.
• So as to reach everyone in a particular group or area.
• So as to rotate and face in the opposite direction.
• Used to convey an ability to navigate or orientate oneself.
• Used to suggest idle and purposeless motion or activity.
• So as to surround someone or something.
• Used to describe a situation in terms of the relation between people, actions, or events.
• Used in describing the position of something, typically with regard to the direction in which it is facing or its relation to other items.
• So as to rotate or cause rotation; with circular motion.

Synonyms of "Round" as an adverb (1 Word)

around

All around or on all sides. The mountains towering all around.

Usage Examples of "Round" as an adverb

• He swung round to face her.
• He made his way round to the back of the building.
• Frigid weather the year around.
• I like pupils to find their own way round.
• It rains all year round on Skye.
• He was driving round aimlessly.
• The trunk is nine feet round.
• A pool with banks all the way round.
• She paused to glance round admiringly at the décor.
• He passed round a newspaper cutting.
• It was he who was attacking her, not the other way round.
• Why don't you come round to my flat?
• They went the long way round by the main road.
• If one girl is distraught the others will rally round.
• The picture shows the pieces the wrong way round.
• Everyone crowded round.
• She turned her glass round and round.
• It was the last house before the road curved round.
• A plane circled round overhead.

Associations of "Round" (30 Words)

arc	Form an arch or curve. The point where a tangential line touches the arc of a circle.
bulbous	Curving outward. A bulbous nose.
circle	Form a circle around. Draw a circle with a compass.
circular	Having a circular shape. He mailed the circular to all subscribers.
concave	Having an outline or surface that curves inwards like the interior of a circle or sphere. Concave lenses.
concentric	Having a common center. Concentric rings.
convex	Curving or bulging outward. A convex lens.
convolute	Make (an argument, story, etc.) complex and difficult to follow. A convolute petal.
convolve	Curl, wind, or twist together.
curve	Curved segment of a road or river or railroad track etc. The parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve.
cylindrical	Having straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section; in the shape or form of a cylinder. A cylindrical plastic container.
elliptical	Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements- H.O.Taylor. The explanation was concise even elliptical to the verge of obscurity.
ellipticity	The degree of deviation from circularity (or sphericity).
globose	Having the shape of a sphere or ball. The cells are generally globose.
globular	Composed of globules. Plants with distinctive globular blooms.
homocentric	Having a common center.
parabolic	Of or like a parabola or part of one. Parabolic teaching.
peristyle	A space such as a court or porch that is surrounded or edged by a peristyle.
protuberant	Curving outward. His protuberant eyes fluttered open.
proximity	The region close around a person or thing. Do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets.
radius	The length of the radius of a circle or sphere. The radiused edges feel sleek and unobtrusive in the hand.
rotary	A rotary machine engine or device. A rotary mower.
rotund	(of speech or literary style) sonorous; grandiloquent. The rotund and reverberating phrase.
roundabout	Deviating from a straight course. A roundabout route avoided rush hour traffic.
rounded	(of a vowel) pronounced with the lips narrowed and protruded. His large rounded stomach.
salver	A tray, typically one made of silver and used in formal circumstances.
semicircle	A set of objects arranged in a semicircle. Chairs were in a semicircle round the hearth.
sinuous	Having many curves and turns. The sinuous grace of a cat.
spherical	Formed inside or on the surface of a sphere. A spherical object.
spin	Cause to spin. He was sick and tired of the Government s control freakery and spin.