Synonyms for shaping
shap·ing

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1. shaping, definingnoun

   any process serving to define the shape of something

   Synonyms:
   defining, formation

   Antonyms:
   destructive

2. formation, shapingadjective

   the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

   Synonyms:
   establishment, formation, constitution, organization, geological formation, organisation, defining

   Antonyms:
   destructive

3. formative, shaping, plasticadjective

   forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

   "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"

   Synonyms:
   moldable, fictile, pliant, plastic, formative

   Antonyms:
   destructive

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1. List of paraphrases for "shaping":

   modeling, shape, forming, modeler, structuring, formulation

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1. Jason Roe:

   It’s shaping up to be 2016 all over again.

2. Karim Rashid:

   Really you could argue that design is what's shaping, and evolving, and progressing humanity.

3. Anglo Chief Executive Mark Cutifani:

   2016 is already shaping up to be the most challenging yet. Opinions are divided on whether we have reached the bottom of the cycle ... So things may still get worse before they get better.

4. Mark Cutifani:

   This strategy generally has a net negative effect, moreover, we can't rely on a reversal of this price slump any time soon. 2016 is already shaping up to be the most challenging yet. Opinions are divided on whether we have reached the bottom of the cycle... So things may still get worse before they get better. Anglo American announced plans in December to whittle down Anglo American business to cope with severe falls in commodity prices. The plan involves offloading three-fifths of its assets.

5. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   Studying microbiology is delving into the vast realm of life's tiniest yet profound influencers—the silent revolutionaries shaping our world.