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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She’s 26, and he’s “a 50-year-old man, and that’s when I’m rounding down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“The gap between ‘when I planned to stop working’ and ‘when I actually stopped’ is where most retirement failures happen, and 59% of retirees crossing that line is not a rounding error,” Judge said.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

From a macro point of view, that’s not even a rounding error.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

The division that was once a rounding error is the reason that BlackBerry is suddenly making money again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Then, as we’re rounding the church, Fina squeezes my hand tighter and points.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish