Definitions

rounding

[roun-ding] / ˈraʊn dɪŋ /

VERB

turn; encircle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spin

STRONG

bypass circle circulate circumnavigate compass encompass flank gird girdle gyrate hem pivot revolve ring roll rotate skirt surround wheel whirl

WEAK

begird go around

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go

VERB

make curved; remove angles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend loop

STRONG

arch bow coil convolute crook curl curve form mold perfect polish recurve refine shape sleek slick smooth whorl

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy neglect roughen ruin straighten

Example Sentences

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She’s 26, and he’s “a 50-year-old man, and that’s when I’m rounding down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

From a macro point of view, that’s not even a rounding error.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Johnston suggests that even if you can’t double your payments, simply rounding up can make a difference over time.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

City, meanwhile, have to face Europe-chasing Everton and Brentford, before rounding off the campaign at home to Champions League contenders Aston Villa.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Some of my chickens got out, and I’m having trouble rounding them up.”

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones