Definitions

ringed

[ringd] / rɪŋd /

ADJECTIVE

annular

Synonyms

WEAK

annulate annulated circular globular ring-shaped rounded spherical

ADJECTIVE

bounded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belted bordered surrounded

STRONG

circumscribed compassed defined delimited edged encircled enclosed encompassed enveloped fenced flanked fringed girdled hedged hog-tied restricted rimmed walled

WEAK

boundaried contiguous definite determinate finite limitary

Antonyms

WEAK

free loose unbounded unconfined unlimited

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

committed hooked matched

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound contracted intended pinned pledged plighted steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

Antonyms

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

globoid

Synonyms

WEAK

annular arced arched arciform bent bowed bulbous circular coiled curled curved curvilinear cylindrical discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped elliptical globose globular looped orbed orbicular orbiculate oval rotund

ADJECTIVE

globular

Synonyms

WEAK

annular arced arched arciform bent bowed bulbous circular coiled curled curved curvilinear cylindrical discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped elliptical globoid globose looped orbed orbicular orbiculate oval rotund rounde

ADJECTIVE

plighted

Synonyms

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound committed contracted hooked intended matched pinned pledged steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

ADJECTIVE

round

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulbous curled curved cylindrical elliptical oval rounded spherical

STRONG

arced arched bent bowed circular coiled looped orbed spheroid spiral

WEAK

annular arciform curvilinear discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped globose globular orbicular orbiculate rotund

Antonyms

STRONG

straight

WEAK

deceitful dishonest inadequate incomplete indirect lacking low small soft tiny unfinished weak

ADJECTIVE

spheric

Synonyms

WEAK

annular arced arched arciform bent bowed bulbous circular coiled curled curved curvilinear cylindrical discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped elliptical globoid globose globular looped orbed orbicular orbiculate oval rotund rounded spherical spheroid spiral

ADJECTIVE

surrounded

Synonyms

STRONG

enclosed encompassed enveloped fenced hedged

WEAK

fenced in

Antonyms

WEAK

agape free unfenced

Example Sentences

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In July, the ringed and tagged birds were released.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The current roster of 38 graders sit around spinning tables that are ringed with cups of coffee and trays of beans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Many of the south of England ospreys are ringed but do not carry trackers, so the exact fate of those who are missing is unknown, he added.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The pockmarked earth on Johannesburg's eastern fringe, until last week a humble cattle kraal ringed with barbed wire, now stands as the unlikely centre of South Africa's latest gold fever.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

A wide open space in the middle was ringed with shops, all of which were currently decorated with flower garlands for Semik.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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