" rounded "

1: as in bulbous, rotund;

•  Synonyms : 

•  balled,

•  bulbous,

•  rotund,

•  roundish,

•  global,

•  globular,

•  round,

•  spherical,

•  annular,

•  circular,

•  disciform,

•  discoid,

•  discoidal,

•  disklike,

•  hooplike,

•  ringlike,

•  curved,

•  looped,

•  spiral,

•  cylindrical,

•  elliptical,

•  oblong,

•  oval,

•  ovate,

•  ovoid

•  Antonyms : 

•  cutting,

•  edged,

•  edgy,

•  ground,

•  honed,

•  keen,

•  pointed,

•  sharp,

•  sharpened,

•  whetted,

•  jagged,

•  needlelike,

•  prickly,

•  spiked,

•  spikelike,

•  spiky,

•  spiny,

•  jabbing,

•  lacerating,

•  piercing,

•  scratching,

•  stabbing,

•  ultrasharp

2: as in smooth;

•  Synonyms : 

•  smooth,

•  dullish,

•  even,

•  flat,

•  flattened,

•  level,

•  blunt,

•  blunted,

•  dull,

•  dulled,

•  obtuse

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: having many different skills, abilities, or areas of knowledge;

  * e.g., " ... She was a well-rounded student having studied everything from physics to fine art. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  multiskilled,

•  multitalented,

•  adaptable,

•  all-around,

•  protean,

•  universal,

•  versatile,

•  general-purpose,

•  mixed-use,

•  multipurpose,

•  adroit,

•  clever,

•  deft,

•  dexterous,

•  handy,

•  slick,

•  sure-handed,

•  able,

•  ace,

•  adept,

•  experienced,

•  expert,

•  masterful,

•  proficient,

•  skilled,

•  skillful,

•  accomplished,

•  compleat,

•  complete,

•  consummate,

•  crack,

•  crackerjack,

•  good,

•  great,

•  master,

•  masterly,

•  practiced,

•  professed,

•  versed,

•  veteran,

•  virtuoso,

•  educated,

•  knowledgeable,

•  schooled,

•  taught,

•  trained,

•  tutored,

•  adjustable,

•  alterable,

•  changeable,

•  elastic,

•  flexible,

•  fluid,

•  malleable,

•  modifiable,

•  plastic,

•  pliable,

•  pliant,

•  supple,

•  variable

•  Antonyms : 

•  limited,

•  amateur,

•  inexperienced,

•  amateurish,

•  inexpert,

•  jackleg,

•  unprofessional,

•  unseasoned,

•  unskilled,

•  unskillful,

•  talentless,

•  ungifted,

•  untalented,

•  incapable,

•  incompetent,

•  inept,

•  unable,

•  unfit,

•  unfitted,

•  unqualified,

•  weak

1: to form into a round compact mass;

  * e.g., " ... carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agglomerated,

•  balled,

•  rolled,

•  wadded

•  Antonyms : 

•  unrolled

2: to travel completely around;

  * e.g., " ... a monorail for visitors that rounds the park "

•  Synonyms : 

•  circled,

•  circuited,

•  circumnavigated,

•  circumvented,

•  compassed,

•  encircled,

•  girdled,

•  orbited,

•  ringed

•  Antonyms : 

•  straightened

3: to turn away from a straight line or course;

  * e.g., " ... rounded on the track and headed for the finish line "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arced,

•  arched,

•  bent,

•  bowed,

•  crooked,

•  curved,

•  fell off,

•  hooked,

•  swept,

•  swerved,

•  trended,

•  wheeled

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to form into a round compact mass;

  * e.g., " ... carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agglomerate,

•  ball,

•  roll,

•  wad

•  Antonyms : 

•  unroll

2: to travel completely around;

  * e.g., " ... a monorail for visitors that rounds the park "

•  Synonyms : 

•  circle,

•  circuit,

•  circumnavigate,

•  circumvent,

•  compass,

•  encircle,

•  girdle,

•  orbit,

•  ring

•  Antonyms : 

•  straighten

3: to turn away from a straight line or course;

  * e.g., " ... rounded on the track and headed for the finish line "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arc,

•  arch,

•  bend,

•  bow,

•  crook,

•  curve,

•  fall off,

•  hook,

•  sweep,

•  swerve,

•  trend,

•  wheel

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point;

  * e.g., " ... I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend "

•  Synonyms : 

•  close,

•  close out,

•  complete,

•  conclude,

•  end,

•  finish,

•  terminate,

•  wind up,

•  wrap up

•  Antonyms : 

•  begin,

•  commence,

•  inaugurate,

•  open,

•  start

2: to serve as a completing element to;

  * e.g., " ... coffee and dessert rounded out the meal "

•  Synonyms : 

•  complement,

•  complete

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to bring together in one body or place;

  * e.g., " ... rounded everyone up for one final training session "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accumulated,

•  amassed,

•  assembled,

•  bulked (up),

•  collected,

•  concentrated,

•  congregated,

•  constellated,

•  corralled,

•  garnered,

•  gathered,

•  grouped,

•  lumped,

•  picked up

•  Antonyms : 

•  dispelled,

•  dispersed,

•  dissipated,

•  scattered

1: to bring together in one body or place;

  * e.g., " ... rounded everyone up for one final training session "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accumulate,

•  amass,

•  assemble,

•  bulk (up),

•  collect,

•  concentrate,

•  congregate,

•  constellate,

•  corral,

•  garner,

•  gather,

•  group,

•  lump,

•  pick up

•  Antonyms : 

•  dispel,

•  disperse,

•  dissipate,

•  scatter

1: to take sudden, violent action against;

  * e.g., " ... She rounded on him, punching him square in the nose. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  assailed,

•  assaulted,

•  attacked,

•  beset,

•  bushwhacked,

•  charged,

•  descended (on or upon),

•  jumped (on),

•  pounced (on or upon),

•  raided,

•  rushed,

•  set on,

•  sicced,

•  stormed,

•  struck,

•  trashed,

•  turned (on),

•  went in (on)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to take sudden, violent action against;

  * e.g., " ... She rounded on him, punching him square in the nose. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  assail,

•  assault,

•  attack,

•  beset,

•  bushwhack,

•  charge,

•  descend (on or upon),

•  go in (on),

•  jump (on),

•  pounce (on or upon),

•  raid,

•  rush,

•  set on,

•  sic,

•  storm,

•  strike,

•  trash,

•  turn (on)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)