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

The European Proba-3 mission, launched in 2024, simulates total solar eclipses by flying two spacecraft in a formation 150 meters apart with one acting as an occulter and the other as the telescope. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Israel is itself in a political transition, with government-formation talks under way after an election last week delivered more seats to Netanyahu’s opponents than to his own party and its allies. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

The Vikings also ran the Wildcat often with star senior Cory Les operating as the quarterback in that formation. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

During Monday’s Zoom call, Reid suggested Butker over-corrected his approach on the miss because of an overload from Denver’s field-goal block formation. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026