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concavity Antonyms
Opposite of concavity
Because the opposite of concavity shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A hollowed-out or inward-curving surface, recess, or depression.
Usage Example
"Rainwater pooled inside the shallow convexity worn into the limestone boulder."
Strongest
convexity
Strong
protuberance
bulge
protrusion
prominence
• noun (Context 2)
The state or quality of curving inward, or in calculus, the rate and direction in which the derivative of a function changes along a curve.
Usage Example
"The students used the second derivative test to determine the convexity of the function at each interval."
Strongest
convexity
Similar words to concavity
Words similar to concavity shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
concaveness
depression
hollow
cavity
indentation
hollowness
indent
recess
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Concavity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/concavity