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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Rounding off the night were leather-clad metal band Lavina, whose blood-curdling Serbian screams brought proceedings to a sinister climax.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Rounding the corner, hey, it’s the surgeon who implanted the world’s first Neurolink.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Rounding out the list was CoStar Group, which sank 39% in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Rounding out Chesney’s staff is wide receivers coach Colin Lockett, who spent last season in the same role at New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Rounding a corner, I almost ran headfirst into two cadets.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin