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shape

The word “shape” has 1 syllable: shape

It's pronounced as /ʃeɪp/

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In the thesaurus, “shape” has 204 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for shape along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for shape

Antonyms for shape

Meanings of shape

  • noun
    1. The status or condition of something.
    2. Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
    3. The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space, especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
    4. Form; formation.
    5. (iron manufacture) A rolled or hammered piece, such as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.
    6. (iron manufacture) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.
    7. A mould for making jelly, blancmange etc., or a piece of such food formed moulded into a particular shape.
    8. In the Hack programming language, a group of data fields each of which has a name and a data type.
  • verb
    1. To create or make.
    2. To give something a shape and definition.
    3. To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.
    4. (of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.
    5. To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.
    6. To imagine; to conceive.

Example Sentences

  • The artist carefully drew the shape of the mountain.
  • Exercise helps keep your body in good shape.
  • The cake was cut into a heart shape.
  • The discussion helped shape their final decision.
  • Clouds can change shape quickly in the sky.

On this page you'll find 225 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to shape, such as: acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, accustom, acquaint, adapt, adjust.

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