Definitions

rounding

[roun-ding] / ˈraʊn dɪŋ /

VERB

turn; encircle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spin

STRONG

bypass circle circulate circumnavigate compass encompass flank gird girdle gyrate hem pivot revolve ring roll rotate skirt surround wheel whirl

WEAK

begird go around

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go

VERB

make curved; remove angles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend loop

STRONG

arch bow coil convolute crook curl curve form mold perfect polish recurve refine shape sleek slick smooth whorl

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy neglect roughen ruin straighten

Example Sentences

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I guess so, though little more than a rounding error.

From The Wall Street Journal

Note: Totals might not equal 100 because of rounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the past three years, party inspectors have swept through industries including finance, healthcare and defense, while rounding up scores of senior officials, executives and military commanders.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You did what?” said Boaz, rounding on Daniel, who still wouldn’t look at him.

From Literature

“The Pitt” spent its first season suturing our heartstrings to these characters by way of an impressively profound level of character development, rounding out the individual quirks of seemingly minor recurring characters.

From Salon