V-shaped

Like a checkmark

V-shaped describes something forming the shape of the letter V—two lines meeting at a point, then diverging outward.

A V-shaped neckline plunges to a point at the chest.

Birds fly in V-shaped formations.

A V-shaped recovery in economics means a sharp decline followed by an equally sharp rebound, the graph tracing a V.

formation

geese

Plural of goose

flock · birds · migration · flight · aviation · aerodynamics · drafting · airflow · alignment · pattern

symbol

chevron

V-shaped line or symbol

  • insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
  • emblemRepresentational sign or device
  • badgeWorn symbol of membership

heraldry · rank · sergeant · military · uniform · pennant · bunting · logo · arrow · checkmark

geography

valley

Low ground between heights

gully · canyon · cleft · notch · groove · furrow · indentation · recess · riverbed · erosion

cutting

blade

Flat cutting edge

wedge · chisel · gouge · carve · sawtooth · serration · slice · nick · kerf · chamfer

anatomy

neckline

Garment's upper opening

cleavage · hairline · widow's peak · brow · incisor · biceps · fingertip · décolletage · plunge · bodice

Categories
Opposites
angular configuration

V-shapedA-shaped

Triangular in silhouette

peaked · wedge-shaped · pyramidal · triangular · gabled

curvature

V-shapedcurved

Smoothly bent, not angular

U-shaped · rounded · circular · semicircular · parabolic

linearity

V-shapedstraight

Not curved or crooked

flat · linear · horizontal · level · unbent

Family

shape, shaped, shaping, inverted, shaper

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G