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

One suspects both formations will be used over the next 10 months, especially as Chelsea have a rich resource of wide players and will want to get Estevao in the team along with Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The Maratha forces included various military formations that were not completely understood by all Maratha generals. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

The reservoir is renewed by subterranean streams flowing through Dwyka rock formations dated at around 280 million years old, meaning the water moves through layers that existed long before dinosaurs walked the earth. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Nearby Baía dos Porcos trades Sancho’s broad sweep of sand for a tiny, tide-dependent cove surrounded by dark volcanic formations. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

The 10 Most Expensive Homes Ever Sold Elsewhere, a sitting room/lounge opens to a garden trailed by rock formations, while natural light pools into the media room through clerestory windows. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

In the background, some of the destination’s architecture peeks out beside the landscape’s greenery and rocky formations. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Only now is the topic being revisited, especially as the energy sector has perfected drilling much longer wells, including horizontally, to unlock more crude oil from geological rock formations. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

The dramatic rock formations and suspension bridge make this one of the region’s most memorable walks. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026