Synonyms of format

format

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌmat 

1

as in layout

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

the book's format is very user-friendly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in design

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layout
• design
• composition
• pattern
• theme
• arrangement
• form
• motif
• configuration
• makeup
• constellation
• ordonnance
• getup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of format

The parties should agree, at minimum, on the format and objectives of the talks, the mediators’ roles, the status of representatives, how the agenda is set, how decisions are reached, and how confidentiality and public communications are handled. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Now, the 900-seat house has been holding three screenings a day of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey on 70mm, becoming the epic’s highest-grossing venue in the country on the film format. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Despite the campaign’s crowd-facing format, most of the capital came from a small number of large commitments. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Banijay’s big shows include MasterChef, Big Brother and Peaky Blinders, while the merger means the likes of juggernaut format The Traitors and evergreen drama Midsomer Murders get added to the mix from the All3 side. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026