English

Detailed Synonyms for shape in English

shape:

shape [the ~] noun

  1. the shape
    the condition; the shape
    the form
    – the visual appearance of something or someone 1
  2. the shape
    the mould; the mold; the template; the shape; the die; the model; the matrix
  3. the shape
    the posture; the stature; the figure; the shape; the build; the size
  4. the shape
    the figure; the shape
  5. the shape
    the shape; the be in good shape
  6. the shape
    the silhouette; the shape; the figure
  7. the shape
    the figure; the shape; the size; the stature; the build
  8. the shape
    – the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance 1
    the form; the shape
    – the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance 1
    • form [the ~] noun
    • shape [the ~] noun
      • geometry is the mathematical science of shape1
  9. the shape
    – the visual appearance of something or someone 1
    the form; the shape; the cast
    – the visual appearance of something or someone 1
    • form [the ~] noun
    • shape [the ~] noun
    • cast [the ~] noun
      • the delicate cast of his features1
  10. the shape
    – any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) 1
    the form; the shape; the configuration; the contour; the conformation
    – any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) 1
  11. the shape
    – a perceptual structure 1
    the form; the pattern; the shape
    – a perceptual structure 1
    • form [the ~] noun
      • the composition presents problems for students of musical form1
    • pattern [the ~] noun
      • a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them1
    • shape [the ~] noun
  12. the shape
    – a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept 1
    the shape; the embodiment
    – a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept 1
    • shape [the ~] noun
    • embodiment [the ~] noun
      • a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life1
  13. the shape
    – the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') 1
    the condition; the shape
    – the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') 1
  14. the shape
    – An object created using drawing tools or commands. 2
    the shape
    – An object created using drawing tools or commands. 2
  15. the shape
    – A graphical representation of an action or grouping of actions in an orchestration. 2
    the shape
    – A graphical representation of an action or grouping of actions in an orchestration. 2

to shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)

  1. to shape
    to shape; to mould; to model
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
    • mould verb (moulds, moulded, moulding)
    • model verb (models, modelled, modelling)
    to form
    – make something, usually for a specific function 1
    • form verb (forms, formed, forming)
  2. to shape
    to model; to mould; to shape; to be
    • model verb (models, modelled, modelling)
    • mould verb (moulds, moulded, moulding)
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
    • be verb (is, was, being)
    to form
    – make something, usually for a specific function 1
    • form verb (forms, formed, forming)
  3. to shape
    to form
    – make something, usually for a specific function 1
    • form verb (forms, formed, forming)
    to knead; to mould; to model; to shape; to massage
    • knead verb (kneads, kneaded, kneading)
    • mould verb (moulds, moulded, moulding)
    • model verb (models, modelled, modelling)
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
    • massage verb (massages, massaged, massaging)
  4. to shape
    make decent; to freshen up; to shape; to model
    • freshen up verb (freshens up, freshened up, freshening up)
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
    • model verb (models, modelled, modelling)
  5. to shape
    – give shape or form to 1
    to form; to shape
    – give shape or form to 1
    • form verb (forms, formed, forming)
      • form the young child's character1
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
      • shape the dough1
  6. to shape
    – shape or influence; give direction to 1
    to determine; to shape; to influence; mold; to regulate
    – shape or influence; give direction to 1
    • determine verb (determines, determined, determining)
      • experience often determines ability1
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
    • influence verb (influences, influenced, influencing)
    • mold verb
      • mold public opinion1
    • regulate verb (regulates, regulated, regulating)
  7. to shape
    – make something, usually for a specific function 1
    to form; to shape; to work; to mould; mold; to forge
    – make something, usually for a specific function 1
    • form verb (forms, formed, forming)
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
      • shape a figure1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
    • mould verb (moulds, moulded, moulding)
    • mold verb
      • She molded the rice balls carefully1
    • forge verb (forges, forged, forging)

Conjugations for shape:

present
  1. shape
  2. shape
  3. shapes
  4. shape
  5. shape
  6. shape
simple past
  1. shaped
  2. shaped
  3. shaped
  4. shaped
  5. shaped
  6. shaped
present perfect
  1. have shaped
  2. have shaped
  3. has shaped
  4. have shaped
  5. have shaped
  6. have shaped
past continuous
  1. was shaping
  2. were shaping
  3. was shaping
  4. were shaping
  5. were shaping
  6. were shaping
future
  1. shall shape
  2. will shape
  3. will shape
  4. shall shape
  5. will shape
  6. will shape
continuous present
  1. am shaping
  2. are shaping
  3. is shaping
  4. are shaping
  5. are shaping
  6. are shaping
subjunctive
  1. be shaped
  2. be shaped
  3. be shaped
  4. be shaped
  5. be shaped
  6. be shaped
diverse
  1. shape!
  2. let's shape!
  3. shaped
  4. shaping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Alternate Synonyms for "shape":


Related Definitions for "shape":

  1. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance1
    • geometry is the mathematical science of shape1
  2. the visual appearance of something or someone1
  3. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)1
    • he could barely make out their shapes1
  4. a perceptual structure1
  5. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept1
  6. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')1
  7. give shape or form to1
    • shape the dough1
  8. shape or influence; give direction to1
  9. make something, usually for a specific function1
    • shape a figure1
  10. An object created using drawing tools or commands.2
  11. A graphical representation of an action or grouping of actions in an orchestration.2

Related Synonyms for shape