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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The war could lead to little more than a rounding error if the strait reopens soon, according to a new paper from the Dallas Fed External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Annual totals may sum to greater than 100% because of rounding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He posted seven home runs, 32 RBI and a .269/.407/.900 slash line over his 36 games in the Dodgers organization, rounding out his season at double-A Tulsa.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

When Lithuanian police began rounding up members of the parcel plot they discovered a further cache of explosives, buried in food cans at a cemetery.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

And sure enough, by the time we’d crunched through the first sweet, salty handfuls, they were rounding the house into the backyard.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline