shape vs fit
fit vs shapeshape and fit both are nouns.
shape is not an adjective while fit is an adjective.
shape and fit both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shape | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| fit | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
fit is a hyponym of
shape; that is, fit is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
shape:
- shape: give shape or form to
- fit: make fit
Other hyponyms of shape include
individuate, tie, terrace, fork, tabulate, dimension, roll, draw, strike, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, twist, sliver, ridge, plume, round, round off, round out, scallop, scollop, square, square up, dish, flatten, deform, distort, strain, blow, block, block, cup, circle, encircle, turn.
| shape (noun) | fit (noun) |
|---|---|
| the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance | a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) |
| any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) | the manner in which something fits |
| the visual appearance of something or someone | a sudden uncontrollable attack |
| alternative names for the body of a human being | a display of bad temper |
| a perceptual structure | |
| a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept | |
| the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') |
| shape (adjective) | fit (adjective) |
|---|---|
| physically and mentally sound or healthy | |
| meeting adequate standards for a purpose | |
| (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed |
| shape (verb) | fit (verb) |
|---|---|
| give shape or form to | make correspond or harmonize |
| shape or influence; give direction to | make fit |
| make something, usually for a specific function | insert or adjust several objects or people |
| fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction | |
| provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose | |
| be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired | |
| conform to some shape or size | |
| be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | |
| be agreeable or acceptable to |
Words related to "shape"
- adult body
- alter
- amorphous shape
- anatomy
- angular shape
- angularity
- appearance
- attribute
- beat
- block
- blow
- bluntness
- bod
- body
- build
- carry weight
- carve
- cast
- cause
- change
- chassis
- chip
- circle
- coil
- column
- concaveness
- concavity
- concrete representation
- concretism
- condition
- configuration
- conformation
- connection
- connexion
- contour
- convexity
- convexness
- create from raw material
- create from raw stuff
- crooked
- crookedness
- crystalise
- crystalize
- crystallise
- crystallize
- cup
- curvature
- curve
- cut out
- decide
- deform
- determine
- dimension
- dish
- disincline
- dispose
- distort
- distorted shape
- distortion
- do
- draw
- dullness
- embodiment
- encircle
- female body
- figure
- fit
- fitness
- flair
- flare
- flatten
- flesh
- forge
- fork
- form
- fractal
- frame
- gestalt
- good health
- grid
- grind
- hand-build
- handbuild
- healthiness
- hill
- homo
- human
- human being
- human body
- incline
- index
- indispose
- individual
- individuate
- influence
- juvenile body
- kaleidoscope
- keenness
- layer
- line
- link
- lobularity
- machine
- make
- male body
- man
- material body
- miscreate
- model
- modify
- mold
- mortal
- mosaic
- mould
- mound
- narrowing
- natural shape
- organic structure
- pace
- pattern
- percept
- perception
- perceptual experience
- person
- physical body
- physical fitness
- physique
- pillar
- plane
- plume
- predetermine
- preform
- process
- puddle
- rectilinearity
- regulate
- remold
- reshape
- ridge
- roll
- roughcast
- round
- round off
- round out
- round shape
- roundness
- scallop
- scollop
- sculpt
- sculpture
- shapely
- shaper
- shaping
- sharpness
- sheet
- sinter
- sliver
- solid
- soma
- somebody
- someone
- soul
- spatial property
- spatiality
- square
- square up
- stamp
- straight
- straightness
- strain
- strand
- stratification
- strike
- structure
- swage
- tabulate
- terrace
- throw
- tie
- time
- topography
- tower
- triangle
- turn
- twist
- upset
- visual aspect
- work
- work on
Words related to "fit"
- able
- able-bodied
- acceptable
- accommodate
- accord
- accouter
- accoutre
- activity
- adapt
- adhere
- adjust
- adorn
- agree
- align
- allay
- answer
- appease
- appoint
- appropriate
- armor
- armour
- assuage
- attack
- bad temper
- balance
- be
- bear out
- befit
- beseem
- blend
- blend in
- burst
- cater
- check
- check out
- clothe
- coincide
- collar
- commission
- concord
- conditioned
- conform to
- conniption
- consist
- consort
- content
- convulsion
- correct
- correlate
- correspond
- corroborate
- dovetail
- duplicate
- equal
- equilibrate
- equilibrise
- equilibrize
- equip
- fashion
- feed on
- feed upon
- fill
- fill the bill
- fin
- fit
- fit in
- fit out
- fit the bill
- fitness
- fits and starts
- fitter
- fitting
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- furnish
- fuse
- gibe
- go
- hang
- harmonise
- harmonize
- healthy
- homologize
- horseshoe
- ill temper
- in condition
- instrument
- invest
- jibe
- joint
- kit
- kit out
- kit up
- live up to
- look
- manner
- match
- mechanise
- mechanize
- meet
- mode
- motorise
- motorize
- muzzle
- offer
- outfit
- parallel
- paroxysm
- pattern
- ply
- primed
- provide
- quell
- quench
- re-equip
- ready
- refit
- rejig
- render
- resemble
- rhyme
- rig
- rime
- satisfy
- scene
- set
- set up
- shaft
- shape
- slake
- sound
- spar
- spur
- square
- stave
- stay
- stock
- style
- suit
- suitable
- suited
- supply
- support
- tally
- tantrum
- tessellate
- turn out
- twin
- underpin
- unfit
- way
- well
- wire
- worthy
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