Definition for Convex:

• [ Latin] Bulged out; of a surface, having the centre protruding further than the periphery; as a C. lens. Hence, Convexity, ( 1) a bulging out or rounded projection; ( 2) the state of being rounded out or c.

Synonyms for Convex:

• adj.

  •bulging (adjective)
  • more gibbous,
  • more protuberant,
  • most gibbous,
  • most protuberant.
  •concave (adjective)
  • hollow.
  •convex (adjective)
  • arched,
  • curved,
  • raised,
  • rounded.
  •crescent (adjective)
  • crescentshaped,
  • more semicircular,
  • more bow-shaped,
  • crescent shaped,
  • most bow shaped,
  • bowshaped,
  • bow shaped,
  • most crescentshaped,
  • semi circular,
  • more crescent-shaped,
  • most bow-shaped,
  • most bowshaped,
  • most crescent-shaped,
  • most crescent shaped,
  • most crescentiform,
  • more bow shaped,
  • most crescentic,
  • more crescentic,
  • most semicircular,
  • most falcate,
  • more crescentshaped,
  • more crescentiform,
  • more bowshaped,
  • semi-circular,
  • more crescent shaped,
  • more falcate.
  •curved (adjective)
  • bent.
  •rounded (adjective)
  • most orbicular,
  • more orbicular.

• n.

  •bell-shaped (noun)
  • bell-shaped.
  •biconvex (noun)
  • biconvex.
  •broken-backed (noun)
  • broken-backed.
  •convex (noun)
  • gibbose,
  • umbellike,
  • convexo-convex,
  • umbelate,
  • lentiform,
  • lenticular,
  • hogged,
  • planoconvex,
  • convexo-concave.

• v.

  •curve (verb)
  • convexing,
  • in curve,
  • in-curved,
  • Arcked,
  • in curving,
  • convexes,
  • in-curves,
  • Arcking,
  • in curves,
  • in curved,
  • in-curve,
  • in-curving.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • snoot,
  • proboscis,
  • schnoz,
  • schnozzle,
  • protuberate,
  • prominent,
  • sinkhole,
  • visor.
  •
  • brim,
  • nub,
  • cavern,
  • pocket,
  • peak,
  • pit,
  • indented,
  • projection,
  • protrude,
  • cavernous,
  • overhang,
  • balloon,
  • protrusion,
  • pouch,
  • grotto,
  • jut,
  • nozzle,
  • belly,
  • snout,
  • protuberance,
  • concavity,
  • bulge,
  • beetle,
  • shove,
  • hump.
  •
  • beak,
  • basin,
  • cavity,
  • lump,
  • push,
  • knob.
  •
  • nose,
  • vacuity,
  • depression,
  • bunch,
  • cave.
  •
  • thrust,
  • sag.
  •
  • knot.
  •curve
  • rounding,
  • Concaving,
  • wreathe,
  • wreathes,
  • Snaked,
  • Snaking,
  • Wreathen,
  • spiraled,
  • concaves,
  • wreathed,
  • Convexed,
  • incurved,
  • incurves,
  • arcing,
  • Incurve,
  • Wreathing,
  • Concaved,
  • inflected,
  • spiralling,
  • inflects,
  • Incurving,
  • spiraling,
  • inflect,
  • spiralled,
  • Inflecting.
  •Other relevant words:
  • Arcual,
  • bowed,
  • bellied,
  • umbellate,
  • rounded out,
  • protrusive,
  • revive,
  • lip,
  • awaken,
  • embowed,
  • bellylike,
  • jog,
  • excite,
  • Claviform,
  • expanded,
  • spherical,
  • bubble,
  • stud,
  • puffy,
  • mountain,
  • loop,
  • handle,
  • ring,
  • deformed,
  • projecting,
  • shoulder,
  • Bulged,
  • subclavate,
  • Saddle-shaped,
  • gall,
  • wart,
  • verrucose,
  • polyhedron,
  • percussionist,
  • welt,
  • blister,
  • timpanist,
  • Papulous,
  • Cambered,
  • tuberculous,
  • flap,
  • traveler,
  • spine,
  • rotund,
  • hunched,
  • tuberous,
  • blob,
  • factor,
  • Fifer,
  • tympan,
  • condyle,
  • convexity,
  • bleb,
  • drummer,
  • nevus,
  • Cornute,
  • Helmet-shaped,
  • outcurved,
  • hemispheric,
  • stir up,
  • beat,
  • tubercle,
  • peg,
  • drum,
  • hill,
  • crescent,
  • Knurl,
  • wobble,
  • shake,
  • rouse,
  • canvasser,
  • clump,
  • umbel-like,
  • asymmetrical,
  • rib,
  • bulbous,
  • harper,
  • humped,
  • domed,
  • burl,
  • tab,
  • Distended,
  • oscillate,
  • Clavate,
  • inflame,
  • chine,
  • arouse,
  • drums,
  • move,
  • bellying,
  • Hummocky,
  • arciform,
  • humpbacked,
  • angular,
  • bump,
  • bilge,
  • bagman,
  • hubby,
  • ridge,
  • bow,
  • clean,
  • vesicle,
  • bunchy,
  • agitate,
  • vibrate,
  • oxbow,
  • knobby,
  • disturb,
  • bossy,
  • style,
  • tremble,
  • bulb,
  • goad,
  • stick out,
  • Bossed,
  • round,
  • barrel,
  • flange,
  • touter,
  • excurved,
  • actuate,
  • Torose,
  • hunch,
  • vaulted,
  • button,
  • papillose,
  • abet,
  • chunky,
  • bulgy,
  • instigate,
  • bandy,
  • nubbin,
  • kindle,
  • wale,
  • mole,
  • aerodynamic,
  • fiddler,
  • bulge out,
  • convex lens,
  • papilloma,
  • bowlike,
  • incite,
  • embossed,
  • arclike,
  • concentric,
  • piper,
  • provoke,
  • ventricose,
  • Odontoid,
  • closed,
  • Clavated,
  • hunchy,
  • inspire,
  • boss,
  • gnarl,
  • salesman,
  • swollen,
  • bloated,
  • trumpeter,
  • ear,
  • Humpy,
  • bold,
  • nodular,
  • vendor.

Antonyms for Convex:

• adj.

  • rounded, curving outward
    concave, sinking, depressed.
  • Other antonyms:
    cotyloid, cupular, dish-shaped, saclike, acetabular, concavo-concave, bowl-shaped, concavo-convex, Boat-shaped, pouchlike, dished, bursiform, planoconcave, biconcave, cotyloidal, cupulate, cuplike, pouch-shaped, umbilicate, Patelliform, Urn-shaped, recessed.

Convex Sentence Examples:

• In striking contrast with it is a vulgar, fantastic temple covered inside and out with convex mirrors.

• The convex side was bright, the concave dark or dull.

Homophones for Convex:

• chimneypiece, canvass, coin box, common beech, chain pike, convoke, chaenopsis, come of age, cyanophyceae, come back, compass, campeachy, cyamopsis, common box, campeche, confuse, campus, canopus, cynips, compass saw, canvas, chenfish, CNPZ, confucius, common fig, compose, cannabis, comeback, confess, common hops, chickenpox.