concave

Definition of concave

Adjectives

curving inward
Synonyms:
intrusive
thrusting inward
acetabular, cotyloid, cotyloidal
of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
biconcave, concavo-concave
concave on both sides
boat-shaped
having a concave shape like a boat
bowl-shaped
having a concave shape with an open top like a bowl
bursiform, pouch-shaped, pouchlike, saclike
shaped like a pouch
concavo-convex
concave on one side and convex on the other with the concavity being greater than the convexity
cuplike
resembling the shape of a cup
cupular, cupulate
shaped like (or supporting) a cupule
dish-shaped, dished, patelliform
shaped like a dish or pan
planoconcave
flat on one side and concave on the other
recessed
resembling an alcove
saucer-shaped
having a concave shape like a saucer
umbilicate
depressed like a navel
urn-shaped
having a concave shape like an urn
Antonyms:
convex
curving or bulging outward
bulging
protrusive
thrusting outward
bell-shaped
having a convex shape that resembles a bell
biconvex, convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform
convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
broken-backed, hogged
(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
convexo-concave
convex on one side and concave on the other with the convexity being greater than the concavity
gibbose, gibbous
(used of the moon) more than half full
helmet-shaped
having the convex shape of a helmet
planoconvex
flat on one side and convex on the other
umbel-like, umbellate
resembling an umbel in form
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