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

This addictive snack mix is sure to please between rounds of playing in the water, sun, and sand. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 His 60 gave him a 36-hole total of 16-under par, which is a tournament record through two rounds. — Nick Pietruszkiewicz, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 Nonetheless, there is still an excitement that comes with it for the general manager, even in the later rounds. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The remaining rounds ahead are uncertain, but that uncertainty is being priced from multiple angles. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 France ended the group stage with a tournament-best goal differential of plus-eight, then crushed Sweden to the tune of 3-0 to begin the knockout rounds. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 July 2026 Six rounds of matches will lead to a finals series in London in late November which World Rugby says will identify the best team in the world. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Her treatment included 14 rounds of chemotherapy and 20 rounds of radiation. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Following three rounds of play in the 2026 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, IL, Lucas Glover leads (-16). — Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Verb

The group stage was epic, with teams scrambling to grab a spot in the Round of 32 and the knockout rounds. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Vermont rounds out the top three states for healthy aging for its strong healthcare system and overall health support. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 Graciano adds aroma and structure and Mazuelo rounds things out with juicy fruit flavors and a hint of spice. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 For most teams, the knockout rounds mark the point at which the tournament truly becomes a travelling road show. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 28 June 2026 The lawsuit rounds out its fact-finding with a spreadsheet, cataloging the regulatory differences between public schools and choice models. — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Canada, a little unlucky to lose so heavily, has made history this summer after making the knockout rounds for the first time and will have undoubtedly spread joy and inspired a new generation in the country. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 South Koreans closely follow in second place at 79 servings, while Thailand rounds out the top three at 58 servings annually per person. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Throughout the tournament’s history, hosts have hugely overperformed at the World Cup, reaching knockout rounds 91% of the time, semifinals 57%, and the championship 26%. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounds

Noun

Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

Democrats, who leaned heavily on small-dollar fundraising in recent election cycles, warned the decision would further expand the influence of megadonors and wealthy political networks in federal campaigns.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Our greatest strategic competitors are not thinking in quarterly earnings or election cycles.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of cycles

Verb

Should the luminiferous ether exist, then scientists reasoned that as the Earth orbits the sun at around 66,000 miles per hour (106,216 kilometers per hour), our planet should be moving through the ether, which had been deemed to be stationary.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of orbits

Verb

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
Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.

— Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

Definition of curves

Noun

Holt is president and general manager of Sacramento Republic FC, which hosted a series of free World Cup watch parties in Sacramento that drew approximately 45,000 guests.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
The company operates another rideshare series as well, called Bandwagon, which has launched four missions to date.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 July 2026