OVAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of oval

as in elliptical

having the shape of an egg the Oval Office in the White House

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noun

as in egg

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Adjective

Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77 Diamonds in London, told People the oval center stone was approximately 35 carats. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 18 June 2026 But his run to fourth in qualifying at Phoenix, the first oval race of the season, turned heads. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2026

Noun

When the rest of the bathroom feels calm, oval and rounded mirror shapes contribute to the overall design in a subtle and pleasant way, according to the pros. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 That means an 8- or 9-inch round or oval dish, 8-inch square, or 11-by-7-inch rectangle. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oval

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Vedder’s elliptical tales of adolescent trauma were a perfect fit with music that blended classic-rock tropes (especially McCready’s solos) with punk energy, grunge guitar tones and the groove-heavy vibe of early-Nineties alt-rock.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
During a low pass on the spacecraft's highly elliptical orbit, Mars Express flew over the planet's Southern Highlands and Schiaparelli Crater — one of Mars' largest impact sites.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of elliptical

Noun

Rich, dense layers of cheesecake made with cream cheese, peanut butter, and egg are sandwiched between a crisp, buttery graham cracker crust and smooth chocolate ganache.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Pour in egg mixture and, using chopsticks or a heatproof rubber spatula, evenly distribute vegetables throughout egg.

— Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of egg

Noun

Long before feedback control, engineers relied on open-loop systems — and still do.

— Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
The ride reaches speeds of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, while traversing 4,100 feet of track, two towering inverted loops and a pretzel loop.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of loop

Noun

An inflatable sphere not only cannot tip over, but the form factor also insulates its internal components from sharp rocks, dust, and the huge temperature swings from over 93 °C in sunlit spots to minus 240 °C in the shade inside lunar craters.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year a behind-the-scenes spat between Hardy, screenwriter Jez Butterworth and producer David Glasser spilled into the public sphere when it was claimed Hardy had been fired from the show.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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