Synonyms for formulate

Most common

develop · invent · compose · devise · give voice · articulate

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

   He failed to formulate his ideas more clearly.

Forms

Past participle

formulated
e.g. formulated → developed, devised, composed, invented…

Example sentences

• develop What does it mean to develop a sound architecture?
• invent If God did not exist, we would have to invent him.
• compose A state is made up of individuals who compose it.
• devise He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
• articulate He is an extremely fine and articulate pedagogue.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

word¹

5 letters

forge¹

6 letters

phrase¹, evolve², invent², devise²

7 letters

develop³, compose²

8 letters

contrive²

9 letters

explicate³

10 letters

articulate⁴, excogitate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (evolve² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

formuler

Italiano

formulare

Deutsch

formulieren