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concavity Synonyms

Another word for concavity

Choosing another word for concavity depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A hollowed-out or inward-curving surface, recess, or depression.

Usage Example

"Rainwater pooled inside the shallow depression worn into the limestone boulder."

Strongest
depression
hollow
Strong
indentation
cavity
recess
indent
dip

• 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 concaveness of the function at each interval."

Strongest
concaveness
Strong
hollowness

Opposites of concavity

The opposite of concavity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

convexity
bulge
protuberance
protrusion
prominence
See all opposites of concavity

• Nearby Words

con
concave
concavely
concavity
conceal
concealable
concealer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Concavity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/concavity
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