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

If Tielemans' volley - rounding off a short corner routine - gave them the platform then Buendia's curler into the top corner put one hand on the trophy.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Johnston suggests that even if you can’t double your payments, simply rounding up can make a difference over time.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

He should have been living with his mother and father in their cottage, rounding off barrels for the cooper or apprenticed to another of the town’s craftsmen.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead