Synonyms of shapes (up)

shapes (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of shape (up)

as in forms

to take on a definite form

this group of summer interns is shaping up to be one of the best we've ever hired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forms
• crystallizes
• connects
• crystalizes
• solidifies
• links (up)
• coheres
• joins
• combines
• couples
• jells
• fuses
• coalesces
• unites
• associates
• unifies
• conjugates
• conjoins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaks down
• decays
• decomposes
• disintegrates

shapes up

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of shape up

as in improves

to change one's behavior or character for the better

told his son that if he didn't shape up, he'd be grounded for a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improves
• amends
• reforms
• behaves
• cleans up one's act
• straightens (up or out)
• regenerates
• mends
• betters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regresses
• backslides