English

Detailed Synonyms for round in English

round:

round [the ~] nom

  1. the round
    the trail
    – a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country 1
    the track
    – any road or path affording passage especially a rough one 1
    the path
    – a way especially designed for a particular use 1
    the way
    – any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another 1
    • way [the ~] nom
      • he said he was looking for the way out1
    the stretch
    – a straightaway section of a racetrack 1
    the journey
    – the act of traveling from one place to another 1
    the road
    – an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation 1
    the distance; the round; the small circle; the reach
    the avenue
    – a wide street or thoroughfare 1
  2. the round
    the turn; the game; the round; the go
  3. the round
    the slice; the round; the disc; the disk
    • slice [the ~] nom
    • round [the ~] nom
    • disc [the ~] nom, britannique
    • disk [the ~] nom, américain
  4. the round
    the round; the little ring
  5. the round
    the heat; the set; the round
  6. the round
    – the usual activities in your day 1
    the round; the daily round
    – the usual activities in your day 1
  7. the round
    – the activity of playing 18 holes of golf 1
    the round; the round of golf
    – the activity of playing 18 holes of golf 1
  8. the round
    – (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) 1
    the round
    – (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) 1
    • round [the ~] nom
      • the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning1
      • the postman's rounds1
      • we enjoyed our round of the local bars1
  9. the round
    – any circular or rotating mechanism 1
    the round; the circle
    – any circular or rotating mechanism 1
    • round [the ~] nom
    • circle [the ~] nom
      • the machine punched out metal circles1
  10. the round
    – a charge of ammunition for a single shot 1
    the round; the one shot; the unit of ammunition
    – a charge of ammunition for a single shot 1
  11. the round
    – a crosspiece between the legs of a chair 1
    the round; the rung; the stave
    – a crosspiece between the legs of a chair 1
  12. the round
    – an outburst of applause 1
    the round
    – an outburst of applause 1
    • round [the ~] nom
      • there was a round of applause1
  13. the round
    – a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time 1
    the round; the troll
    – a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time 1
    • round [the ~] nom
      • they enjoyed singing rounds1
    • troll [the ~] nom
  14. the round
    – a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg 1
    the round
    – a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg 1
  15. the round
    – a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) 1
    the round; the round of drinks
    – a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) 1
  16. the round
    – a regular route for a sentry or police officer 1
    the beat; the round
    – a regular route for a sentry or police officer 1
    • beat [the ~] nom
      • in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name1
    • round [the ~] nom
  17. the round
    – the course along which communications spread 1
    the round
    – the course along which communications spread 1
    • round [the ~] nom
      • the story is going the rounds in Washington1
  18. the round
    – (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive 1
    the turn; the round; the bout
    – (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive 1
  19. the round
    – an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs 1
    the cycle; the round; the rhythm
    – an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs 1

to round verbe (rounds, rounded, rounding)

  1. to round
    to outflank; to round; to turn
    • outflank verbe (outflanks, outflanked, outflanking)
    • round verbe (rounds, rounded, rounding)
    • turn verbe (turns, turned, turning)
  2. to round
    – become round, plump, or shapely 1
    to round; fill out; flesh out
    – become round, plump, or shapely 1
  3. to round
    – make round 1
    to round; to round off; round out
    – make round 1
    • round verbe (rounds, rounded, rounding)
      • round the edges1
    • round off verbe (rounds off, rounded off, rounding off)
    • round out verbe
  4. to round
    – express as a round number 1
    to round; to round off; round down; round out
    – express as a round number 1
  5. to round
    – bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state 1
    to round; to polish; to round off; to brush up; polish up
    – bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state 1
    • round verbe (rounds, rounded, rounding)
    • polish verbe (polishes, polished, polishing)
      • polish your social manners1
    • round off verbe (rounds off, rounded off, rounding off)
    • brush up verbe (brushes up, brushed up, brushing up)
    • polish up verbe
  6. to round
    – attack in speech or writing 1
    to assault; to attack; to round; assail; snipe; to lash out
    – attack in speech or writing 1
    • assault verbe (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
    • attack verbe (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker1
    • round verbe (rounds, rounded, rounding)
    • assail verbe
    • snipe verbe
    • lash out verbe (lashes out, lashed out, lashing out)
  7. to round
    – pronounce with rounded lips 1
    to round; labialize; labialise
    – pronounce with rounded lips 1
  8. to round
    – wind around; move along a circular course 1
    to round
    – wind around; move along a circular course 1
    • round verbe (rounds, rounded, rounding)
      • round the bend1
  9. to round
    – To shorten the fractional part of a number, increasing the last remaining (rightmost) digit or not, according to whether the deleted portion was over or under five. 2
    to round
    – To shorten the fractional part of a number, increasing the last remaining (rightmost) digit or not, according to whether the deleted portion was over or under five. 2
    • round verbe (rounds, rounded, rounding)

Conjugations for round:

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

round adj

  1. round
    – (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand 1
    round
    – (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand 1
    • round adj
      • in round numbers1
  2. round
    – (of sounds) full and rich 1
    round; rotund; pear-shaped; orotund
    – (of sounds) full and rich 1
  3. round
    – having a circular shape 1
    round; circular
    – having a circular shape 1

round adv

  1. round
    – from beginning to end; throughout 1
    around; round
    – from beginning to end; throughout 1
    • around adv
      • frigid weather the year around1
    • round adv
      • It rains all year round on Skye1

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Related Definitions for "round":

  1. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand1
    • in round numbers1
  2. (of sounds) full and rich1
  3. having a circular shape1
  4. from beginning to end; throughout1
    • It rains all year round on Skye1
  5. the usual activities in your day1
    • the doctor made his rounds1
  6. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf1
  7. (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)1
    • the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning1
    • the postman's rounds1
    • we enjoyed our round of the local bars1
  8. any circular or rotating mechanism1
  9. a charge of ammunition for a single shot1
  10. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair1
  11. an outburst of applause1
    • there was a round of applause1
  12. a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time1
    • they enjoyed singing rounds1
  13. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg1
  14. a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)1
    • he ordered a second round1
  15. a regular route for a sentry or police officer1
  16. the course along which communications spread1
    • the story is going the rounds in Washington1
  17. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive1
  18. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs1
  19. become round, plump, or shapely1
  20. make round1
    • round the edges1
  21. express as a round number1
  22. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state1
  23. attack in speech or writing1
  24. pronounce with rounded lips1
  25. wind around; move along a circular course1
    • round the bend1
  26. To shorten the fractional part of a number, increasing the last remaining (rightmost) digit or not, according to whether the deleted portion was over or under five.2

Related Synonyms for round