Synonyms for form
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Shape — to do with shape. The shape or visible structure of a thing or person
shape, build, figure, frame, body, human body, image, model, constitution, cut, custom, guise, fashion, flesh, likeness, carve, physique
3. Structure — to do with structure or procedure. Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system
structure, configuration, conformation, arrangement, composition, construction, organization US, organisation UK, contour
Other
pattern, mold US, mould UK, cast, make-up, word form, formality, formula, variant, phase, law, found, ritual
Verb
1. Make
make, produce, constitute, construct, create, forge, work, develop, invent, represent, generate, evolve, establish, comprise, prepare, institute, erect, devise dated
2. Take shape
Definitions
- n. 1
To do with shape. The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
- n. 2
To do with structure or procedure. Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system.
a republican form of government
- v. 1
To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).
When you kids form a straight line I'll hand out the lollies.
- v. 2
To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.
Roll out the dough to form a thin sheet.
Related words
- Word family
- form-fitting formless formwork formal formula formulaic formulate formulation
- Phrases
- canonical form base form citation form basic form dictionary form take form form class form of address
- Is a kind of
- alter manipulate metamorphose transform
- Other spellings
- forme US
Choose the right word
Body, form, frame, and system may be either dead or living; clay and dust are sometimes so used in religious or poetic style, tho ordinarily these words are used only of the dead.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- shape Ken'nichi made a pond in the shape of Lake Geneva.
- process He explained the process of putting them together.
- method There must be a defect in the experimental method.
- structure The new concert hall is a tall, modern, structure.
- kind You can buy and read any kind of book at any time.
By length
- 3 letters
- way1, law1, cut1
- 4 letters
- make1, work1, kind1, body2, type1, turn1, sort1, cast1, seat1, mode1, mold1
- 5 letters
- found1, order2, class1, model2, style1, build1, image2, grade1, shape1, frame1, phase1, flesh1, forge1, guise1
- 6 letters
- system2, course1, figure2, create2, spring1, method2, manner2, custom2, ritual3, evolve2, invent2, devise2
- 7 letters
- process2, fashion2, variety4, produce2, develop3, pattern2, formula3, prepare2, combine2, arrange2, variant3, compose2, contour2
- 8 letters
- generate3, compound2, organize3, comprise2, organise, likeness2, physique2
- 9 letters
- structure2, institute3, represent3, establish3, construct2, semblance2, formality4
- 10 letters
- constitute3
- 11 letters
- composition4, arrangement3
- 12 letters
- construction3, organization5, constitution4, organisation5, conformation
- 13 letters
- configuration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (body2 = 2 syllables).