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Globular

Globe-shaped; having the form of a ball or sphere; spherical, or nearly so; as, globular atoms.

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Circular 84% connected

In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Circular 84% connected

In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Round 84% connected

To whisper.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Round 84% connected

To whisper.

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Globe 74% connected

A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Globe 74% connected

A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Globose 92% connected

Having a rounded form resembling that of a globe; globular, or nearly so; spherical.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Orbicular 92% connected

Resembling or having the form of an orb; spherical; circular; orbiculate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Spheric 92% connected

Having the form of a sphere; like a sphere; globular; orbicular; as, a spherical body.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Spherical 92% connected

Alt. of Spheric

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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