Synonyms of forms

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noun

plural of form

1

as in shapes

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shapes
• figures
• geometries
• silhouettes
• configurations
• outlines
• contours
• fashions
• conformations
• layouts
• profiles
• skeletons
• casts
• organizations
• frameworks
• formats
• shells
• designs
• patterns
• frames
• plans
• arrangements
• setups
• makeups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materials
• substances
• matters
• compositions
• stuff
• raw materials

2

as in documents

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it

I filled out all the forms for applying to the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• documents
• papers
• sheets
• blanks
• filings
• instruments
• writs

3

as in figures

a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes

put the dress on the form to finish pinning it together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• figures
• dolls
• dummies
• mannequins
• manikins

4

as in rituals

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules

we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rituals
• ceremonies
• ceremonials
• rites
• observances
• traditions
• formalities
• practices
• celebrations
• solemnities
• protocols
• standards
• habits
• graces
• services
• customs
• civilities
• manners
• conventions
• amenities
• decorums
• proprieties
• etiquettes
• ways
• mores

5

as in methods

the means or procedure for doing something

there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• methods
• approaches
• strategies
• ways
• techniques
• methodologies
• manners
• systems
• recipes
• styles
• tactics
• plans
• modes
• fashions
• programs
• models
• processes
• tacks
• routes
• policies
• steps
• schemes
• practices
• designs
• blueprints
• hows
• layouts
• games
• moves
• shifts
• lines
• plots
• intrigues
• routines
• game plans
• ground plans
• modi operandi
• expedients

6

as in physiques

the type of body that a person has

he has the big-boned form of a linebacker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shapes
• figures
• physiques
• builds
• habits
• frames
• structures
• constitutions
• anatomies

7

as in formats

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

museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• formats
• layouts
• designs
• compositions
• patterns
• themes
• motifs
• arrangements
• configurations
• constellations
• ordonnances
• makeups
• getups

forms

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verb

present tense third-person singular of form

1

as in crystallizes

to take on a definite form

my ideas on the subject are just starting to form

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crystallizes
• connects
• shapes (up)
• coheres
• combines
• solidifies
• joins
• fuses
• jells
• unites
• couples
• coalesces
• associates
• unifies
• links (up)
• conjugates
• conjoins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaks down
• decays
• decomposes
• disintegrates

2

as in comprises

to be all the substance of

this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comprises
• composes
• constitutes
• supplements
• complements
• incorporates
• integrates
• makes up
• embodies
• incarnates
• epitomizes
• personifies
• materializes
• fills (out)
• completes
• substantiates
• fleshes (out)

3

as in produces

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials

formed the pot out of the clay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• produces
• manufactures
• makes
• creates
• constructs
• structures
• fashions
• frames
• shapes
• builds
• assembles
• fabricates
• crafts
• organizes
• puts together
• designs
• molds
• erects
• originates
• forges
• sets up
• institutes
• knocks out
• invents
• establishes
• rears
• makes up
• fathers
• throws up
• raises
• devises
• handcrafts
• hews
• pictures
• thinks (up)
• visualizes
• envisages
• imagines
• prefabricates
• patches (together)
• cooks (up)
• conceives
• concocts
• puts up
• remakes
• cobbles (together or up)
• contrives
• mints
• refashions
• remanufactures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismantles
• destroys
• breaks up
• ruins
• abolishes
• disassembles
• flattens
• eradicates
• takes apart
• wrecks
• annihilates
• extinguishes
• smashes
• shatters
• demolishes
• pulverizes
• explodes
• devastates
• dismembers
• exterminates
• blows up
• razes

4

as in originates

to come into existence

the new company formed from two smaller ones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• originates
• starts
• arises
• begins
• commences
• appears
• is
• emerges
• springs
• exists
• engenders
• breaks
• arrives
• materializes
• actualizes
• sets in
• lives
• dawns
• lasts
• breathes
• subsists
• survives
• continues
• shapes (up)
• comes on
• persists
• coalesces
• endures
• coheres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• stops
• ceases
• finishes
• concludes
• terminates
• dissolves
• halts
• disappears
• vanishes
• dies
• evaporates
• quits
• desists
• expires
• departs
• discontinues
• perishes
• passes away

5

as in develops

to come to have gradually

I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develops
• acquires
• cultivates
• gains
• gets
• adopts
• embraces
• obtains
• absorbs
• reaches
• takes on
• takes in
• promotes
• attains
• achieves
• fosters
• nourishes
• nurtures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• abandons
• deserts
• rejects
• forsakes
• ditches
• casts
• discards
• sloughs
• sheds
• dumps
• scraps
• throws away
• throws out
• unloads
• flings (off or away)
• jettisons
• junks
• shucks (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forms

Noun

Among the deadliest forms of skin cancer, melanoma starts in melanocytes, the cells that give the skin its color. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

The king’s openness in talking about his diagnosis has been credited with persuading more men to be tested for prostate cancer and other forms of the disease. — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The two additional storylines will be lensed by Claro and Delhomme respectively, while Krichman’s cinematography from the original short forms the third. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

The process can take many forms – journaling, reciting the Psalm, YouTubing the Shofar, giving tzedakah, meditating, reading. — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Treatments utilizing mRNA technologies are being used in trials for other forms of cancer, including that of the bladder, kidney, lungs, stomach and pancreas, according to Tarhini. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

And Washington’s campaign against terrorism encouraged its allies to embrace intrusive forms of surveillance and repress potential opposition in the name of security. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

There are several forms of socialism, including democratic socialism, social democracy and state socialism. — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

This comes along with a broader fight between states and the federal government over whether prediction market platforms are considered forms of gambling. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

Starring Matthew Gray Gubler, the series follows Lewis Einstein, the brilliant and directionless great-grandson of Albert Einstein, an eccentric professor who forms an unlikely partnership with a sharp detective to tackle the most perplexing cases. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

The new hub forms part of Coinbase’s wider expansion in the UAE. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Brace your abdomen and glutes so your body forms a straight line. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026

Perhaps more surprisingly, using parabolas for multiplication forms an important branch of cryptography. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

The firm emphasizes that user loyalty, not just technology, now forms the crucial moat for startups, as open-source models commoditize the underlying AI layer. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The skull is decorated with turquoise, quartz and jadeite, applied in a mosaic-like tesserae that forms a snake design. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026

That approach already forms the basis of another X-Bow interceptor called Buckler. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Genuine crystal normally forms a prism of rays when held up to a light source, whereas glass lets light pass through without a colorful effect. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026