Synonyms of formation

formation

noun

fȯr-ˈmā-shən 

as in layout

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized

geese flying south in a V-formation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layout
• format
• arrangement
• setup
• configuration
• conformation
• design
• composition
• plan
• structure
• construction
• scheme
• setout
• constitution
• makeup
• build
• getup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of formation

In the Atlantic, an El Niño tends to create conditions that hamper the development of tropical storms, while the opposite set of conditions encourages their formation in the Pacific. — Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Scientists can use the simulation to study both large-scale cosmic structure and the formation of individual galaxies. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

Frustrated by a sense that they weren’t being heard, workers took to the streets in droves, first to call for the formation of a review board, then to press for a wage that could cover essential expenses. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

This approach connects surveillance and strike capabilities within smaller formations, potentially reducing the time between detecting a target and engaging it. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026