shape [sheyp] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
shape [sheyp]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: form, structure
Synonyms: appearance, architecture, aspect, body, build, cast, chassis, circumscription, configuration, conformation, constitution, construction, contour, cut, embodiment, figure, format, frame, guise, likeness, lineation, lines, look, make, metamorphosis, model, mold, outline, pattern, profile, semblance, shadow, silhouette, simulacrum, stamp, symmetry
Main Entry: shape
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: form, create
Synonyms: assemble, block out, bring together, build, carve, cast, chisel, construct, crystallize, cut, embody, fabricate, fashion, forge, frame, hew, knead, make, mint, model, mold, pat, pattern, produce, roughhew, sculpture, sketch, stamp, streamline, throw together, trim, whittle
Antonyms: deform, destroy
Main Entry: shape
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: devise, plan
Synonyms: accommodate, adapt, become, define, develop, form, frame, grow, guide, modify, prepare, regulate, remodel, tailor, take form, work up
Antonyms: neglect
Example Sentences
  • The winged shape and the ample width of the counter are carefully chosen to create intimacy without a feeling of claustrophobia.
  • Human engineers strive to create airplane wings matching in shape and size, and for good reason.
  • The pulsar's rapid rotation likely helped create the nebula's odd shape.
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Main Entry: shape
Part of Speech: noun, verb
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Adjectives:
angular, convex, winding, Zeppelinistic, acicular, acinaciform, aciniform, actiniform, aculeiform, acuminate, acute, aliform, allantoid, almond, amentiform, amoebiform, ampullaceous, amygdaloid, anguiform, anguilliform, ankyroid, annular, antenniform, apical, apsidal, arboriform, arciform, arcuate, ascidiform, asteriated, astroid, asymmetrical, attenuated, auriform, aveniform, awry, baccate, bacillary, baculiform, balanoid, belemnoid, beloid, biconcave, biconical, biconvex, bifurcate, bilateral, biradial, boluliform, botryoidal, botryose, brachial, branchiform, branching, bulbous, bulliform, bursiform, cactiform, calamiform, calathiform, calceiform, calciform, campanulate, canaliform, cancriform, cannular, capitate, capitellate, carbunculoid, cardioid, carinate, caudiform, cauliform, celliform, celtiform, cerebriform, cheliform, cingular, circinate, circular, cirriform, clavate, claviform, clithridiate, clothoid, cochleariform, cochleate, coextensive, colliform, colubriform, columnar, compass, concave, concavo, conglobulate, conical, conoid, convexo, corbiculate, cordate, cordated, cordiform, corniform, coroniform, corticiform, crenate, crenulate, cribriform, cristiform, cruciate, cruciform, cubic, cubical, cubiform, cuboid, cucullate, cucumiform, cucurbitaceous, cuneal, cuneate, cupulate, cuspidate, cyathiform, cylindrical, cylindriform, dactyloid, decagonal, decurved, decussate, deltoid, dendriform, dendroid, dentiform, disciform, discoid, dodecagon, dodecagonal, dolabriform, dolioform, drepanoid, egg, elliptical, elongate, embryoniform, ensiform, eruciform, fabiform, falcate, falciform, fastigiate, filiciform, filiform, flabellate, foliate, foraminous, forcepiform, forciform, forficate, forficiform, fructiform, fundiform, fungiform, fungoid, funiform, furcal, furcating, furcellate, furciferous, fusiform, galeated, galeiform, geometric, glandiform, globose, globular, guttiform, guttulous, hamiform, harengiform, hastate, hederiform, helical, helicoid, hemihedral, heptagonal, herpetiform, hexagonal, hexagram, hippocrepiform, holohedral, hominiform, homogeneous, hordeiform, hyoid, ichthyomorphic, infundibuliform, interfacial, involute, irregular, isomorphic, isomorphous, labial, lambdoid, lamelliform, lanceolate, leguminose, ligulate, liliform, linear, linguiform, lobate, lotiform, lozenge, malleiform, mammiform, mammiloid, mammose, manubrial, meniform, mitrate, moline, moniliform, moriform, morphic, morphous, mummiform, muscariform, napiform, nariform, nasiform, natiform, nodiform, nodose, nodular, nonagonal, notched, nubiform, nummiform, nummular, obclavate, obcordate, obcuneate, obeliscoid, oblate, oblique, obovate, obovoid, obtuse, obverse, octagonal, oculiform, odontoid, ogival, omegoid, ophidiform, orbicular, oriform, ostreiform, oval, ovate, ovoid, palaceous, palmate, pandurate, panduriform, papillary, papyriform, parabolic, parallelepipedal, parted, pateriform, peaked, pectinate, pediform, peltate, pelviform, pemphigoid, penciliform, pennate, penniform, pentagonal, petaliform, phalliform, phylliform, pineal, pinnate, pinniform, pisiform, plano, plasmic, plastic, pocilliform, poculiform, polygonal, polyhedral, pomiform, prismatoid, prismoid, prolate, pulviliform, pyramidal, pyriform, quadrangular, ramiform, reclivate, rectangular, rectilinear, regular, remiform, reniform, resofincular, retiary, retroflex, retuse, rhipidate, rhombohedral, rhomboid, rostate, rostriform, rotiform, round, sacciform, sagittate, samariform, sandaliform, scalloped, scalpriform, scaphoid, scopiform, scrotiform, scutate, scutiform, scyphate, sectoral, securiform, selachostomous, selliform, semilunar, serrate, shaped, sigmate, sigmoid, siliquiform, similiform, soleiform, spatulate, sphenic, sphenoid, spherical, spicate, spiciform, spiral, squaliform, square, stapedial, stapediform, stellate, stelliform, stirious, styliform, subulate, sudiform, sycosiform, symmetrical, tapering, tauriform, tectiform, tentiform, terete, ternate, tetartohedral, toothed, toroidal, torous, trapezial, trapezoidal, triangular, trifoliate, trifurcate, trihedral, trilateral, trochlear, trochleiform, truncated, tubiform, tubular, turriculate, turriform, umbraculiform, unciform, uncinate, undecagon, unguiform, urceiform, urceolate, ursiform, utriform, valviform, vasculiform, vermiculate, verruciform, villiform, virgate, virgulate, volute, vulviform, ypsiliform, zosteriform, zygal, zygomorphous
Main Entry: adapt
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: adjust to a different situation or condition
Synonyms: acclimate, accommodate, accustom, alter, change, come around, comply, conform, familiarize, fashion, fit, get act together, get used to, grow used to, habituate, harmonize, make, match, modify, play the game, prepare, qualify, readjust, reconcile, remodel, revise, roll with punches, shape, shape up, square, suit, tailor
Antonyms: disarrange, dislocate, disorder, disturb, unfit
Main Entry: anatomy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: physical structure of animals, plants
Synonyms: build, composition, figure, form, frame, framework, makeup, physique, shape
Main Entry: appearance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: outward aspect, characteristic
Synonyms: air, attitude, bearing, blind, carriage, cast, character, condition, countenance, demeanor, dress, expression, face, fashion, feature, figure, form, front, guise, image, look, looks, manner, mannerism, mien, mode, outline, pose, presence, presentation, screen, semblance, shape, stamp
Main Entry: arch
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: curve
Synonyms: arc, bend, bow, bridge, camber, extend, form, hook, hump, hunch, round, shape, span, stretch
Main Entry: assemble
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: put together
Synonyms: compile, connect, construct, contrive, erect, fabricate, fashion, fit, form, join, make, manufacture, model, mold, piece together, produce, set up, shape, unite, weld
Antonyms: divide, separate, take apart
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