Synonyms for shape
ʃeɪpshape

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1. shape

   Make is essentially causative; to the idea of cause all its various senses may be traced (compare synonyms for CAUSE). To make is to cause to exist, or to cause to exist in a certain form or in certain relations; the word thus includes the idea of create, as in Gen. i, 31, "And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good." Make includes also the idea of compose, constitute; as, the parts make up the whole. Similarly, to cause a voluntary agent to do a certain act is to make him do it, or compel him to do it, compel fixing the attention more on the process, make on the accomplished fact. Compare COMPEL; DO; INFLUENCE; (make better) AMEND; (make haste) QUICKEN; (make known) ANNOUNCE; AVOW; CONFESS; (make prisoner) ARREST; (make up) ADD; (make void) CANCEL.

   See synonyms for ABOLISH; BREAK; DEMOLISH.

   Synonyms:
   become, bring about, bring into being, bring to pass, cause, compel, compose, constitute, constrain, construct, create, do, effect, establish, execute, fabricate, fashion, force, frame, get, make, make out, make up, manufacture, occasion, perform, reach, render, require

   Preposition:
   Make of, out of, or from certain materials, into a certain form, for a certain purpose or person; made with hands, by hand; made by a prisoner, with a jack-knife.

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1. shapeverb

   Synonyms:
   form, mould, figure, adapt, delineate, adjust, contrive, create, execute, make

   Antonyms:
   pervert, distort, misadapt, misdelineate, derange, discompose, misconstrue, misproduce, caricature

2. shapenoun

   Synonyms:
   figure, form, outline, mould, fashion, pattern, cast, model

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1. shape, form, configuration, contour, conformationnoun

   any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

   "he could barely make out their shapes"

   Synonyms:
   course, figure, flesh, conformity, contour line, frame, kind, conformation, word form, physical body, soma, descriptor, human body, contour, grade, sort, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, cast, configuration, class, variant, abidance, constellation, pattern, bod, anatomy, signifier, embodiment, chassis, manikin, variety, strain, condition, compliance, var., material body, manakin, build

2. shape, formnoun

   the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

   "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

   Synonyms:
   course, figure, flesh, frame, kind, conformation, word form, physical body, soma, descriptor, human body, contour, grade, sort, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, cast, configuration, class, variant, pattern, bod, anatomy, signifier, embodiment, chassis, manikin, variety, strain, condition, var., material body, manakin, build

3. human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, fleshnoun

   alternative names for the body of a human being

   "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

   Synonyms:
   framing, course, skeletal system, figure, flesh, pulp, frame, variety, kind, conformation, figure of speech, image, chassis, physical body, trope, frame of reference, soma, haoma, human body, underframe, strain, contour, grade, systema skeletale, general anatomy, cast, form, mannikin, inning, physique, phase, mannequin, condition, skeleton, body-build, habitus, configuration, fig, variant, number, digit, class, pattern, bod, name, skeletal frame, signifier, embodiment, descriptor, manikin, public figure, sort, anatomy, word form, var., design, material body, manakin, build

4. shape, embodimentnoun

   a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept

   "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"

   Synonyms:
   avatar, contour, conformation, incarnation, figure, physical body, material body, configuration, frame, form, cast, build, chassis, anatomy, bod, condition, flesh, pattern, soma, embodiment, human body, physique

5. form, shape, castnoun

   the visual appearance of something or someone

   "the delicate cast of his features"

   Synonyms:
   hurl, course, figure, flesh, dramatis personae, frame, cast of characters, kind, conformation, sort, chassis, condition, physical body, soma, stamp, roll, human body, plaster cast, contour, grade, cast, form, mannikin, mould, mannequin, physique, phase, word form, configuration, class, variant, mold, pattern, bod, signifier, embodiment, casting, descriptor, plaster bandage, manikin, variety, strain, anatomy, var., material body, manakin, build

6. condition, shapenoun

   the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

   Synonyms:
   contour, form, experimental condition, cast, condition, figure, physical body, material body, conformation, precondition, status, stipulation, build, chassis, anatomy, bod, frame, physique, embodiment, flesh, pattern, circumstance, soma, configuration, consideration, human body, term

7. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, SHAPEnoun

   the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe

   Synonyms:
   contour, conformation, figure, physical body, material body, configuration, frame, form, cast, build, chassis, anatomy, bod, condition, flesh, pattern, soma, embodiment, human body, physique

8. form, shape, patternverb

   a perceptual structure

   "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

   Synonyms:
   course, figure, flesh, formula, frame, kind, conformation, sort, chassis, condition, physical body, radiation diagram, soma, rule, human body, blueprint, radiation pattern, contour, grade, cast, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, word form, configuration, class, variant, convention, practice, approach pattern, pattern, bod, signifier, embodiment, descriptor, manikin, variety, strain, normal, anatomy, traffic pattern, var., design, material body, manakin, build

9. determine, shape, mold, influence, regulateverb

   shape or influence; give direction to

   "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

   Synonyms:
   mildew, settle, baffle, square up, work, fix, find, square off, forge, modulate, regulate, determine, see, find out, govern, cast, form, define, specify, mould, regularize, watch, regularise, mold, tempt, charm, make up one's mind, decide, ascertain, influence, limit, act upon, learn, set, model, order, check

10. shape, form, work, mold, mould, forgeverb

    make something, usually for a specific function

    "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

    Synonyms:
    spring, knead, turn, operate, act, bring, model, excogitate, imprint, work out, run, spurt, function, put to work, organize, forge, lick, take form, solve, make, regulate, determine, figure out, cast, form, fake, mould, sour, invent, play, exploit, make for, spirt, go, take shape, fashion, do work, hammer, mold, organise, mildew, puzzle out, act upon, counterfeit, process, crop, work, ferment, influence, work on, constitute, formulate, wreak, cultivate, exercise, contrive, devise

11. shape, formverb

    give shape or form to

    "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

    Synonyms:
    regulate, take form, form, mould, imprint, spring, take shape, work, determine, mold, influence, organize, forge, make, organise, constitute

Matched Categories

1. • Body
   • Change
   • Concrete Representation
   • Good Health
   • High Command

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1. pince

   the term pince comes from the french verb pincer (to pinch): the pinces are internal stitch folds designed to shape a garment.

   the clothing designers are best known for adding pinces when drawing patterns for ladies slacks and skirts as well as mens trousers.

   Submitted by anonymous on December 30, 2019  

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1. shapeverb

   Synonyms:
   form, frame, mould, figure, fashion, model

2. shapenoun

   Synonyms:
   FORK, figure, configuration, mould, fashion, outline, appearance, cut, build, cast, TOURNURE, external appearance

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1. shapenoun

   Synonyms:
   form, figure, guise, appearance

2. shapeverb

   Synonyms:
   form, mould, fashion, frame, adjust, regulate, design, plan, arrange

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1. List of paraphrases for "shape":

   form, shaping, way, modeler, forms, manner, format, forma, forge

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How to use shape in a sentence?

1. Lindsey Graham:

   In terms of Congress's role and the public's access to what happened, there's going to be a diminishment here, the shape and scope of the congressional investigation has dramatically changed. I respect the decision.

2. Joe Calvello:

   John does not believe that Mumia Abu-Jamal deserves a second chance nor should any cop killer get a second chance, he will never stand up for a cop killer in any way, shape or form. John worked hand in hand with the police as mayor of Braddock, and he knows how hard and dangerous their job is.

3. Steve Maraboli:

   Today's a new day. It's your day. You shape it. Don't let it be shaped by someone else's ignorance or fear.

4. Michael Phelps:

   For me to ever want to really compete at that race, I would make sure that I was in the best shape possible, i know what I have to do to be able to get there.

5. Walter Kasper:

   It's clear that some people don't like this pope ... but the pope is in good shape and the attempt will be in vain.