All boxlike synonyms
box
B b adj boxlike
- rectangular — shaped like a rectangle.
- quadrate — square or rectangular.
- quadratic — square.
- foursquare — consisting of four corners and four right angles; square: a solid, foursquare building.
- boxy — Something that is boxy is similar to a square in shape and usually plain.
- orthogonal — Mathematics. Also, orthographic. pertaining to or involving right angles or perpendiculars: an orthogonal projection. (of a system of real functions) defined so that the integral of the product of any two different functions is zero. (of a system of complex functions) defined so that the integral of the product of a function times the complex conjugate of any other function equals zero. (of two vectors) having an inner product equal to zero. (of a linear transformation) defined so that the length of a vector under the transformation equals the length of the original vector. (of a square matrix) defined so that its product with its transpose results in the identity matrix.
- rectilinear — forming a straight line.
- right angle — the angle formed by two radii of a circle that are drawn to the extremities of an arc equal to one quarter of the circle; the angle formed by two perpendicular lines that intersect; an angle of 90°.
- squarish — approximately square.
- chunky — A chunky person is broad and heavy.
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
- heavyset — having a large body build.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- squat — to sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.
- stubby — of the nature of or resembling a stub.
- stumpy — of the nature of or resembling a stump.
- thick — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
- thickset — set thickly or in close arrangement; dense: a thickset hedge.
- blockish — lacking vivacity or imagination; stupid