GLOBULAR Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

globular

adjective

ˈglä-byə-lər

Definition of globular

as in spherical

having every part of the surface the same distance from the center the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonspherical

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Recent Examples of globular Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 The plant is easily identified by its rampant growth in the spring and its spiny globular fruit. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026 Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globular

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Adjective

For example, Galileo observed that the moon was not perfectly spherical in 1610, allowing for a more precise prediction of where the natural satellite’s shadow will fall during an eclipse.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
That’s because Sprenger got to use very special equipment — the Todd-AO 65mm spherical lenses, which haven’t been used since productions like Oklahoma!

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of spherical

Adjective

Law likes Bobby’s dye pattern, but Willy and Heidi both think the dress’s baggy, circular shape is unflattering.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
The fashion industry is facing new expectations around circular design, lifestyle accountability, and compliance, meaning that the next generation of designers and fashion professionals will need to prepare.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of circular

Adjective

There is a front porch and inside an enormous fireplace, a living room with its original and curved bay windows, window seats, fireplace, and soft seating.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
The Pixel Watch 5 keeps the same curved display as its predecessor.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of curved

Adjective

In the double-height living room, a monumental polished-stone fireplace anchors the space, while a freestanding cylindrical wine display transforms bottle storage into a sculptural element in the dining area.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
In the center of the room, a few feet from the spiral staircase covered in chili pepper string lights, a dozen people simmered in the navel-high spa waters of a cylindrical tub.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cylindrical

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