You're in better shape than I am.
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Shape
/ʃeɪp/
Synonyms for "shape" (871 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (175)
Noun(60 words)
formconditionconfigurationcontourfigurea glyphadzeadzesaffect outcomeaffect study resultsaffected studentsanatomyangiosperm structurearrangementballball kinetic energyballingballsbentbiotically influenced
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bodbroachingbuildbuilding microclimatesbuncarvingcastcasting sectorcastscause changechassischiselingchiselscircle shapeclaysclimate regulatingcommunication craftcommunity program impactconditioned byconeconesconformationconformationsconingcontouringcouncil leadingcraftcraft artcraft producedcraft stylecraftingcraftscrystal formcrystal habitcultural historical process changecultural revolution impactcupcurlscuspscutout
Verb(18 words)
accommodateaccommodate withaccordadaptadapt toadjustadjust toadjustmentaesthetic formaffectagree withanatomyangleapparitionappearancearchetypearchitectonicsarchitecturearomaarrange
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arrangementart formaspectassembleassimilateassimilate toastralastral spiritattributebad conditionbadgebakebansheebe guided bybearbeatbendblock outbloodbodybody buildbody-buildbrandbreedbuildbuildingcachetcalculatecarvecasecastchangecharactercharacteristicchime in withchiselclancoincolorcomplexioncomplycomply withcomposecompositioncompoundconceitconceiveconceptualizeconcertconcoctconditionconfigurationconformconformationconstitutionconstructconstructioncontourscontrivecontrolcorrectcorrespondcreatecreationcutcut out
Adjective(10 words)
anatomical formangular formsarchitected toolingbasic designbenign influencecorporeal formculinary influencecurved trimcuspatedanish skabe
Preposition(1 words)
by machine
Strong matches (261)
decreedefinedenominationdeparted spiritdescriptiondesigndesignationdeterminedevelopdevisedifferentiadifferentialdisciplinedisembodied spiritdisguisedistinctive featuredraftdream upduppydybbuk
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earmarkeffectefformeidolonelaborateembody in wordserectestateevolveexperience imaginativelyexpressextrudefabricfabricatefabricationfacetfall in withfalse imagefancyfantasizefantasyfashionfashioningfeatherfeaturefettlefictionalizefigment of the imaginationfigurationfigurefirefitfitnessfixflavorfollowforecastforgeforgingformformalizeformatformationformulatefoundframefudge togethergear togenregenusgestaltget upgetupghostglazego bygood conditiongoverngraingrateful deadgroomguideguisegusthackhallmarkhammerhantharmonizehatchhaunthewideateidiocrasyidiosyncrasyidolumilkimageimagineimagoimmaterialityimpressimpressionimproveincorporealincorporeal beingincorporeityindexinditeindividualisminfluenceinner formintendinventkeynotekidneykilterkinkindkneadknock outlabellarva
Noun(85 words)
design aestheticdetermine the meandirectdocument formatdolldomingdrapesdress styleduckbillsecosystem dysfunction impactsembodimentengineering academic communityevolve most graduallyevolvingexerted forcefacetingfacetsfashionfashionsfigures
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filesfilingfit framefitnessflangeflangesflavorsfleshforgesform basedform manualsform of energyformal language formformationformatsformed fromformsforms of energyframeframingframing an argumentfrench formefrench influencefrench media influencefurniture marketgeeinggeneral-chemistry orientedgeometric formgestaltglobesgoverning bodiesgovernment agency formsguideguidesguidinggussetinghammerhandcrafted procedureshandicraftshandle shapehandling shapehigh-school orientedhomeschool culture planhoophorseshoehorseshoeshorticulture termhuman bodyhuman influenceimage shapingimpactsimpressionist inspiredimprint bearinginfluenceinfluence factorsinfluencesinfluencingitalian formajointsknolllandscapelandscape ecologicallandscapeslandscapinglathe work
Verb(27 words)
determinedolabratedressedextrudesfashionedfiledfoldedforgeforgedform the basisformedforminggovernsgradedguidedhewedhewsimpactinginfluenceinfluence outcomes
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Adjective(26 words)
economic influenceeconomic influence factorselite club cultureenvironmental impactexternal moldfacetedfair influencegeneric patterngeometric figuregeometric figuresgeometric formsgeometric notiongeometric objectgeometric shapegeometrical shapesgerman formgoverning systemgradual policy preference changegrammatical formhand-cut
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handcraftedhewnhistorical process changeimmediate influenceinstructional research baseintertwined futures
Related words (435)
Verb(42 words)
Noun(154 words)
latheslathinglayoutlinguistic influencemachinemachine cuttingmachine oriented usagemachine-cutmachinesmachiningmaneuvermanicuresmanicuringmanipulated chemicallymanual cuttingmass ofmassesmaterial bodymeasure oral understandingmetal bend
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metal craftmetal forming methodsmillmilled piecemodel behaviormodel formmodel sentencemodelingmodeling interactionsmodeling toolsmodern imprintmodulated signalmoldmold doughmold into shapesmoldsmore governingmore revolutionarily designedmorphiamost determiningmost policy movemouldermovement inspiredno toolnuggetsold english formold french formeorboutlineoutlinespatternpattern a designpattern afterpattern after classicspattern categorypattern designedpattern guidepattern instructionpattern orientingpattern producingpattern taskpattern templatepattern the calendarpattern the datapattern weeklypatterning guidepatterning techniquepatterning techniquespatterning worksheetpattingphrasingphysical bodyphysical conditionphysiquepolicy directedpolicy status quo biaspolymer clay charmspomadesportuguese formapotteringpoundsprofilesprunespruningpuppeteersputtiesputtyingquarterly test score patternrollrollingrollsroman law influenceromanian formăroundroundingroundssandcastlesscallopschool leadership influencescrogssculptingsculpting claysculpturingshadowsshape clayshape valuesshapelinessshapessilhouette shapessilhouettessnowballssocial conditionsomaspanish formaspheresspindlessquarestage impactstatestate the factsstatussteersteeringsteersstreamliningstyle of languagestyle of medieval francestylesstylingsupreme headquarters allied powers europeswaysyllabus guideteacher influenceteacher matteringtemplatetemplate formattemplate shapestemplatingtoningtooltoolingtoolstools and implements historiantouching policytraditionally designedtraditionally taughtturbinateusing templatevaseswhittleswillowswoodworkwoodworkingzigzag pattern
Adjective(20 words)
latin formalingulatemetalworkedminimalist designone-off motif designorganic shape cutpatterned designpatterned routinephysical formrecent imprintroundedsculpturedshapely formsocietal structurespatulatestatutory provision draftingtwo dimensional figureurban ecosystem functionvariformweekly pattern
lay outlay planslayoutlemureslick into shapelightlikenesslinelineamentslineslooklotmachinemakemake a projectionmake arrangementsmake conformmake upmakeupmaking
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manesmannermannerismmanufacturemarkmarkingmasanmaterializationmaterializematrixmaturemeetmethodizemintmiragemodalitymodemodelmodifymoldmoldingmouldmouldermouldynaturenumberobserveodoroniorderorganic structureorganismorganizationorganizeoriginateparticularitypatch togetherpatternpatterningpeculiaritypersonpersuasionphantasmphantasmaphantasmagoriaphantomphasephasisphasmphenomenonphylumphysiquepiece togetherplanplan aheadplatonic formplatonic ideapoltergeistpotprearrangeprefabricatepreparepresenceproceedproduceproductionprofileprogramprogressprojectpropertyproportionprototypeputput togetherput upqualityquirkraceraiserationalizerearreconcilerectifyreferenceregardregulateremodelrepairrespectrevenantrough outroughcastroughhewrub off cornersrun upsavorscheduleschematizeschoolsculptsculpturesealseemingsemblancesetset upsettlesetupshadeshadowshape upshapingshow improvementshrouded spiritsidesignificant formsilhouettesimulacrumsingularityslantsmacksortspecialtyspeciesspecterspectral ghostspiritspookspritestampstatestatusstraightenstrainstripestructurestructuringstylesuitsupposesystematizetailortainttake formtake shapetallytally withtangtastetectonicstenorterraintexturethe like ofthe likes oftheophanythermoformthink upthrowtissuetokentonetooltotal effecttraintraittribetricktrimturnturn a pottwisttypeunsubstantialityvarietyviewviewpointvisionwaking dreamwalking dead manwandering soulwarp and woofwayweavewebwhackwhomp upwildest dreamwisewordworkwork outwork upwraithwriteyieldzombie
Determiner(1 words)
no friction influence
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: form, condition, configuration, contour, figure.
- Sentence evidence is available for shape, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "shape".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "shape"
Keep "shape" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "shape" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "shape", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "shape" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
12 entriescircle shapegeometric shapegood shapeirregular shapeshape clayshape opinionsshape the curriculumshape the futureshape thinkingshape woodsquare shapethree dimensional shape
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
If the world weren't in the shape it is now, I could trust anyone.
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Pull into shape after washing.
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Your watch is similar to mine in shape and color.
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Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "shape"?
Closest matches include form, condition, configuration, contour, figure.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "shape"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.