Round (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Pronounce with rounded lips.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Labialize
• Labialise

Hypernyms

• Articulate
• Enunciate
• Say
• Enounce
• Sound Out

Meaning ²

Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Lash Out
• Snipe
• Attack
• Assault
• Assail

Hypernyms

• Criticise
• Knock
• Pick Apart

Hyponyms

• Whip
• Blackguard
• Claw
• Rip
• Shout
• Whang
• Blister
• Abuse
• Vitriol
• Bombard
• Rubbish

Meaning ³

Make round; "round the edges".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Round Out
• Round Off

Hypernyms

• Form

Related Words

• Rounder (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Express as a round number; "round off the amount".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Round Out
• Round Down
• Round Off

Hypernyms

• Change
• Alter
• Modify

Meaning ⁵

Become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Flesh Out
• Fill Out

Hypernyms

• Put On

Meaning ⁶

Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Polish Up
• Brush Up
• Polish
• Round Off

Hypernyms

• Perfect

Meaning ⁷

Wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Go
• Locomote
• Move

Related Words

• Round (noun)