Meaning: To arrange in a straight line or to adjust to a particular position.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please align the text to the center of the page.

Category: Design › Layout

Synonyms:

• arrange
• position

Meaning: The arrangement in a straight line or in correct relative positions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The alignment of the planets was a spectacular sight.

Category: Design › Layout

Synonyms:

• arrangement
• positioning

Meaning: Having a shape that is square or rectangular.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The boxy car design was not very aerodynamic.

Category: Design › Shapes

Synonyms:

• cubical
• rectangular

Antonyms: curvy

Meaning: A style of furniture design from the 18th century, named after Thomas Chippendale.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Chippendale chair is a classic piece of furniture.

Category: Design › Furniture

Synonyms:

• furniture style
• design

Meaning: designed to be practical and useful

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The furniture is both stylish and functional.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• practical
• useful

Antonyms:

• impractical
• useless

Meaning: Consisting of separate units that can be combined.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The modular furniture can be rearranged easily.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• composable
• interchangeable

Meaning: Reduced to the essentials; simplified.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The design is pared-down to its basic elements.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• simplified
• minimalist

Meaning: Having a shape that is wider at the bottom than at the top.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The vase is pear-shaped and very elegant.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• bulbous
• rounded

Meaning: Small enough to fit in a pocket.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He bought a pocket-sized notebook to carry everywhere.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• compact
• portable

Meaning: Able to be identified or recognized.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The logo is easily recognizable.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• identifiable
• distinctive

Antonyms:

• unrecognizable
• indistinct

Meaning: To change the design of something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They plan to redesign the website for better usability.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• revamp
• rework

Meaning: Without seams; smooth and continuous.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The seamless design of the dress was very modern.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• smooth
• unbroken

Antonyms:

• broken
• disjointed

Meaning: Smooth and glossy in appearance.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The car had a sleek design.

Category: Design › Aesthetics

Synonyms:

• smooth
• glossy

Antonyms:

• rough
• matte

Meaning: Having a straight or flat end.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The strait ended design of the table made it modern.

Category: Design › Furniture

Synonyms: flat-ended

Meaning: Not rounded; having sharp angles or edges.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The unrounded edges of the table were dangerous.

Category: Design

Synonyms:

• sharp
• angular

Antonyms:

• rounded
• smooth