| dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| Sounds | raw'nd |
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| Rhymes | abound, aground, around, and 55 more rhymes in awnd at the HyperDic website... |
| Meaning | Having a circular shape. |
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| Synonyms | circular |
| Similar | ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical; bulblike, bulbous; capitate; coccoid; cumuliform; discoid, discoidal, disklike; moonlike, moon-round; nutlike; pear-shaped; ringlike; roundish; orbiculate, orbicular |
| See also | rounded |
| Contrary | square |
| Adverbs | roundly |
| Meaning | (of sounds) full and rich. |
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| Synonyms | orotund, rotund, pear-shaped |
| Similar to | full |
| Meaning | (of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand. |
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| Examples | "in round numbers" |
| Similar to | inexact |
| Meaning | A charge of ammunition for a single shot. |
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| Synonyms | unit of ammunition, one shot |
| Broader | ammunition, ammo |
| Meaning | An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs. |
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| Synonyms | cycle, rhythm |
| Parts | phase, phase angle |
| Broader | time interval, interval |
| Meaning | A regular route for a sentry or policeman. |
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| Synonyms | beat |
| Broader | path, route, itinerary |
| Meaning | (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order). |
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| Examples | "the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning"; "the postman's rounds"; "we enjoyed our round of the local bars" |
| Broader | call |
| Usage | plural, plural form |
| Meaning | The activity of playing 18 holes of golf. |
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| Examples | "a round of golf takes about 4 hours" |
| Synonyms | round of golf |
| Broader | golf, golf game |
| Meaning | The usual activities in your day. |
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| Examples | "the doctor made his rounds" |
| Synonyms | daily round |
| Broader | habitude |
| Meaning | (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive. |
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| Synonyms | turn, bout |
| Category | sport, athletics |
| Narrower | top, top of the inning; bottom, bottom of the inning |
| Broader | playing period, period of play, play |
| Meaning | The course along which communications spread. |
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| Examples | "the story is going the rounds in Washington" |
| Broader | path, track, course |
| Meaning | A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic). |
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| Examples | "he ordered a second round" |
| Synonyms | round of drinks |
| Broader | helping, portion, serving |
| Meaning | A cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg. |
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| Parts | round steak |
| Broader | cut of beef |
| Meaning | A partsong in which voices follow each other. One voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time. |
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| Examples | "they enjoyed singing rounds" |
| Synonyms | troll |
| Broader | partsong |
| Meaning | An outburst of applause. |
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| Examples | "there was a round of applause" |
| Broader | applause, hand clapping, clapping |
| Meaning | A crosspiece between the legs of a chair. |
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| Synonyms | rung, stave |
| Part of | folding chair; highchair, feeding chair; rocking chair, rocker; straight chair, side chair |
| Broader | crosspiece |
| Meaning | Any circular or rotating mechanism. |
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| Synonyms | circle |
| Narrower | disk, disc |
| Broader | rotating mechanism |
| Verbs | round |
| Meaning | From beginning to end. Throughout. |
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| Examples | "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around" |
| Synonyms | around |
| Meaning | Wind around. Move along a circular course. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something |
| Examples | "round the bend" |
| Broader | travel, go, move, locomote |
| Nouns | round |
| Meaning | Make round. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
| Examples | "round the edges" |
| Synonyms | round out, round off |
| Narrower | purse |
| Broader | shape, form |
| Nouns | rounder |
| Meaning | Be around. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
| Examples | "Developments surround the town" |
| Synonyms | surround, environ, encircle, circle, ring |
| Narrower | twine; wreath, wreathe; girth, girt, begird, gird; cloister |
| Broader | hold, bear, carry, contain |
| Meaning | Pronounce with rounded lips. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
| Synonyms | labialize, labialise |
| Broader | pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say |
| Meaning | Attack in speech or writing. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
| Synonyms | attack, assail, lash out, snipe, assault |
| Narrower | abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout; claw; vitriol; rip; whang; barrage; blister, scald, whip; rubbish |
| Broader | knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart |
| Meaning | Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
| Synonyms | polish, round off, polish up, brush up |
| Broader | perfect, hone |
| Meaning | Express as a round number. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
| Examples | "round off the amount" |
| Synonyms | round off, round down, round out |
| Broader | change, alter, modify |
| Meaning | Become round, plump, or shapely. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s |
| Synonyms | flesh out, fill out |
| Broader | gain, put on |