Need another word that means the same as “shape”? Find 56 synonyms and 30 related words for “shape” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Shape” are: cast, form, pattern, embodiment, configuration, conformation, contour, condition, anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, frame, human body, material body, physique, soma, appearance, formation, structure, guise, likeness, semblance, image, aspect, state, health, state of health, trim, fettle, order, repair, forge, mold, mould, work, determine, influence, regulate, fashion, make, create, model, sculpt, sculpture, block, produce, define, develop, construct
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shape” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| anatomy | A detailed analysis. He studied physiology and anatomy. |
| appearance | An impression given by someone or something. I tried to describe his appearance to the police. |
| aspect | The side of a building facing a particular direction. Personal effectiveness in all aspects of life. |
| build | The proportions of a person’s or animal’s body. He had an ideal build for a sprinter. |
| cast | A mould used to make an object by casting. The delicate cast of his features. |
| chassis | The base frame of a car, carriage, or other wheeled vehicle. |
| condition | The procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable s effect by comparison with a control condition. She was in a serious condition. |
| configuration | An arrangement of parts or elements. The PC comes with a removable hard disk drive as part of the standard configuration. |
| conformation | Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline. A change of DNA conformation induced by binding of RNA polymerase. |
| contour | A line joining points on a diagram at which some property has the same value. It defines a major contour of this administration. |
| embodiment | A new personification of a familiar idea. A circle was the embodiment of his concept of life. |
| fettle | A state of fitness and good health. In fine fettle. |
| figure | The form of a syllogism, classified according to the position of the middle term. A red ground with white and blue geometrical figures. |
| flesh | The flesh of an animal regarded as food. Halve the avocados and scrape out the flesh. |
| form | A set order of words a formula. The fifth form. |
| formation | The act of forming or establishing something. The formation of gas in the intestine. |
| frame | The framework for a pair of eyeglasses. An old bicycle frame. |
| guise | An artful or simulated semblance. He visited in the guise of an inspector. |
| health | A healthy state of wellbeing free from disease. A health risk. |
| human body | Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage. |
| image | The general impression that a person, organization, or product presents to the public. He provided America with an image of the good father. |
| likeness | Picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing. A family likeness can be seen in all the boys. |
| material body | Things needed for doing or making something. |
| order | The position in which a rifle is held after ordering arms. Law and order. |
| pattern | An example for others to follow. A visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them. |
| physique | The form, size, and development of a person’s body. A sturdy muscular physique. |
| repair | A result of repairing something. A coat of French polish was brushed over the repair. |
| semblance | Resemblance similarity. He hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity. |
| soma | The body as distinct from the soul, mind, or psyche. |
| state | Chemistry the three traditional states of matter are solids fixed shape and volume and liquids fixed volume and shaped by the container and gases filling the container. Services provided by the state. |
| state of health | The group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state. |
| structure | The quality of being organized. Artists must study the structure of the human body. |
| trim | A short piece of film cut out during the final editing stage. In good trim. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shape” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| block | Support secure or raise with a block. Some companies use these IMEI numbers to block stolen phones. |
| build | Commission finance and oversee the building of something. The government is building new schools in this state. |
| cast | Make a moulded object by casting metal. The witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast. |
| construct | Create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts. Construct an equilateral triangle. |
| create | Create by artistic means. Create a poem. |
| define | Give the meaning of (a word or phrase), especially in a dictionary. The tree was clearly defined by the light. |
| determine | Find out learn or determine with certainty usually by making an inquiry or other effort. She determined to tackle Stephen the next day. |
| develop | Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development. A strange closeness developed. |
| fashion | Make out of components (often in an improvising manner. The skins were fashioned into boots and shoes. |
| forge | Create by hammering. He forged ahead. |
| form | Make or be made into a specific shape or form. Form the young child s character. |
| frame | Enclose in a frame as of a picture. He walked out before she could frame a reply. |
| influence | Have and exert influence or effect. The artist s work influenced the young painter. |
| make | Make by combining materials and parts. Have throw or make a party. |
| model | Create a representation or model of. He models himself on rock legend Elvis Presley. |
| mold | Form by pouring e g wax or hot metal into a cast or mold. The furniture molded in the old house. |
| mould | Form (an object) out of malleable material. Take the marzipan and mould it into a cone shape. |
| produce | Supervise the making of (a musical recording), especially by determining the overall sound. No conventional drugs had produced any significant change. |
| regulate | Control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly. Regulate the temperature. |
| sculpt | Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it. Sculpting human figures from ivory. |
| sculpture | Form or shape as if by sculpture especially with strong smooth curves. The choir stalls were each carefully sculptured. |
| work | Exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity. The device is designed to go into a special rest state when it s not working. |
| circular | Having a circular shape. I received a circular from a building society. |
| convex | Curving or bulging outward. A convex lens. |
| crescent | Having the shape of a crescent. A crescent moon. |
| cycloid | A curve (resembling a series of arches) traced by a point on a circle being rolled along a straight line. |
| cylindrical | Having straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section; in the shape or form of a cylinder. The cavity is roughly cylindrical. |
| ellipse | A regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points (the foci) is constant, or resulting when a cone is cut by an oblique plane which does not intersect the base. The sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant. |
| elliptical | Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements- H.O.Taylor. She had completely misunderstood his elliptical declaration. |
| epicycloid | A line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle. |
| hexagonal | Relating to or constituting a hexagon; having six straight sides and six angles. Small hexagonal pockets of honeycomb. |
| hyperbola | The pair of hyperbolas formed by the intersection of a plane with two equal cones on opposite sides of the same vertex. |
| lattice | An interlaced structure or pattern resembling a lattice. The lift stopped and he peered through the metal lattice. |
| nonagon | A nine-sided polygon. |
| oblate | (of a spheroid) flattened at the poles. |
| octagon | An object or building with an octagonal plan or cross section. |
| oval | An oval sports field or racing track. Cut out two small ovals from the felt. |
| ovoid | An ovoid body or surface. |
| parabola | A symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side. The path of a projectile under the influence of gravity follows a curve of this shape. |
| parabolic | Of or like a parabola or part of one. Parabolic teaching. |
| pentagon | A five-sided polygon. |
| pentagram | A five-pointed star that is formed by drawing a continuous line in five straight segments, often used as a mystic and magical symbol. |
| peristyle | A space such as a court or porch that is surrounded or edged by a peristyle. |
| polygon | A closed plane figure bounded by straight sides. |
| rectangle | A plane figure with four straight sides and four right angles, especially one with unequal adjacent sides, in contrast to a square. |
| rectangular | (of a solid) having a base, section, or side shaped like a rectangle. A neat rectangular area. |
| rounded | Well developed in all aspects; complete and balanced. His writing was firm and rounded. |
| shaped | Shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass as by work or effort. Her oval shaped face. |
| spheroid | A solid generated by a half revolution of an ellipse about its major axis prolate spheroid or minor axis oblate spheroid. It looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid. |
| square | Bring one s shoulders into a position in which they appear square and broad typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event. A circle s area is proportional to the square of its radius. |
| triangle | Something approximating the shape of a triangle. An equilateral triangle. |
| vertex | The highest point; the top or apex. |
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