ROUNDS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

rounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of round

as in loops

a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

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as in cycles

a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a busy round of parties during the holiday season

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as in circles

something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

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rounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of round

as in rolls

to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

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as in orbits

to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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as in curves

to turn away from a straight line or course rounded on the track and headed for the finish line

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straightens

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Recent Examples of rounds

Noun

Garry is live to land one big shot but that will be tough, and otherwise will need to win multiple rounds with some volume and damage. — Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Flood watches remained in effect for cities such as Indianapolis, Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia, with additional rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms set to move through over the next 24 hours. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Lebanon and Israel have held seven rounds of talks, the most recent in Rome this month. — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The four-bladed Apache helicopter can carry 16 Hellfire missiles, 76 aerial rockets and 1,200 rounds for its 30 mm gun. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The Lions went 2-1 in the Leagues Cup matches against sides from Mexico’s Liga MX, but did not advance to the knockout rounds of the tournament. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Laesch also said there were some unexpected costs this year for some city divisions such as the Street Maintenance Division due to the multiple rounds of severe storms that have hit Aurora. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 This can be a sandwich-ready log, or split it into two evenly-sized rounds for one loaf to enjoy now and one to freeze for later. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 Following a year of historically weak job growth in 2025 which provided limited opportunities, some job seekers — tired of getting ghosted by employers or after several rounds of interviews with no offers to show for them — may have simply given up. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

Wellhouse Leisure Wellhouse rounds out its micro-camper package with a full electrical system and an air heater integrated into the console below the rear kitchen counter. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Mingo probably has the edge for now, but a lot of time remains to determine who exactly rounds out the group. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 This method smooths the rocks and rounds the edges, giving them a more polished look and feel. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 And then who else from the freshman class — Ben Congdon, Rhys Woodrow and Joel Ervin as first-year players, plus redshirt freshmen Demetrius Campbell and Jaiden Wilkerson — rounds out the group? — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Demian Kurosa rounds out the cast as First Assistant Director. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Jang Gyu-ri rounds out the central trio as Hong Jae-in, a gifted viola major struggling to find her own signature sound. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Daniel Susac #6 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park on July 29, 2026 in San Francisco. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 Dickerson, primarily a theater actor, rounds out the cast as country-pop star Skylar Stone. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds

Noun

Bikes for big kids and tweens By this age, kids want bikes that can keep up with them on neighborhood rides, park loops and the occasional trail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The French container shipping firm had previously trialed Europe-Asia FAL3 loops late last year before rerouting them back around the Cape starting in January.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

With Apple’s new approach to hardware release cycles and consumer expectations, the Neo will address that by setting an annual launch date of late March.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The total egg-freezing costs for a 38-year-old woman in New York City who needs three cycles can reach $47,000, according to a FertilityIQ analysis.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cycles

Noun

How to choose a concealer for dark circles The heavy-duty concealer that covers your angriest breakouts might not be the best choice for the delicate skin under your eyes.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026
As her work developed in the ’70s and ’80s, Heilmann began transforming personal references like music, waves, California highways, and other symbols into more simple visual forms like circles, squares, and stripes.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of circles

Verb

The Perseids, like all meteors, are offshoots from comets, specifically the Swift-Tuttle Comet which orbits the Sun every 133 years.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The parent comet of the Perseids — the comet that sheds particles resulting in the meteor shower — is 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun about every 133 years.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of orbits

Verb

Uganda, a country that curves around Lake Victoria, took on a completely different shape.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026

Definition of curves

Noun

Fingall was a four-year contributor at Stanford before graduating in 2020 and embarking on a career in international hoops.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoops

Noun

And thanks to K-pop stars using the site as a photoshoot, TV series and music video backdrop, this eerie space has a new lease on life.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
One hundred participants were presented with a series of images showcasing the airport runways, and their visual engagement was measured using eye-tracking technology to determine the most captivating landings.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026