Synonyms of formations

formations

noun

plural of formation

as in layouts

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

geese flying south in a V-formation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layouts
• formats
• arrangements
• configurations
• setups
• conformations
• designs
• structures
• plans
• compositions
• setouts
• schemes
• constructions
• constitutions
• builds
• makeups
• getups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of formations

Recent conflicts have demonstrated that relatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft can challenge conventional military formations, expose logistical infrastructure and create persistent surveillance threats. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Somehow, this fact seems to echo the rightness of the way things are naturally formed in the world—like the coloring of rock formations or the markings on an animal’s hide. — Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

London — Astonishing photographs of rainbows, lightning strikes and incredible cloud formations are among the finalists in the Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

But the discovery shows that even in rock formations where thousands of fossils have already been collected, an entirely unexpected species can still be hiding in plain sight. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Days are spent hiking and exploring formations that stretch for miles into the rocky steppes. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Chiricahua was originally established as a national monument in 1924, and today boasts more than 17 miles of hiking trails for exploring on foot, as well as the Bonita Canyon Scenic Drive, a picturesque road that winds through rock formations. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Where previously tanks and massed armed formations fought across relatively delineated front lines, now drones from either side battle in the sky. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Mourinho has also switched between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations lately, and here's the XI that could face Roma tonight. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026