ovate vs egg-shaped

ovate and egg-shaped both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ovate	No	Yes	No	No
egg-shaped	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, ovate and egg-shaped are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ovate include elliptic, elliptical, oval-shaped, oval, oviform, ovoid, prolate.

ovate (adjective)	egg-shaped (adjective)
rounded like an egg	rounded like an egg
of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base