FORMS Synonyms: 293 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of form

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

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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

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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

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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

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as in methods

the means or procedure for doing something there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings

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as in physiques

the type of body that a person has he has the big-boned form of a linebacker

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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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of form

as in crystallizes

to take on a definite form my ideas on the subject are just starting to form

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as in comprises

to be all the substance of this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument

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as in produces

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials formed the pot out of the clay

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as in originates

to come into existence the new company formed from two smaller ones

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as in develops

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

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Recent Examples of forms

Noun

Vatkin is represented by works in his signature style, where thick, layered brushstrokes, fragmented forms and a vivid use of color create a sense of motion and instability. —

ABC News, 11 May 2026 Unlike most forms of hantavirus, which spread from rodents to humans, Andes is the only strain that is able to transmit from person to person, heightening fears about how outbreaks could unfold under the right conditions. —

Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Matter vaporized, mixed and cooled extremely quickly, rearranging into new forms. —

Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 11 May 2026 But financial constraints, inconsistent support systems and limited access to global markets remain, albeit in different forms — and the creative hustle of that defining era is still as important as ever. —

Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Perennial sunflowers are available that grow as bushes or tall shrub forms. —

Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief. —

Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The host of Watch What Happens Live and executive producer of The Real Housewives franchise, Cohen is bobbing and weaving from one reality universe to the other in many different forms. —

Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026 Flowers are commonly yellow with burgundy central discs, though pink, purple, and creamy white forms exist with dark or yellow discs. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026

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Tucked within the famous wildflower meadows of Paradise is a view of Mount Rainier (the national park is one of our favorite Seattle day trips) and the sprawling Nisqually Glacier that forms the volcano's south side. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026 The cosmic web forms the backbone of the universe. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026 From above, the plant forms dense, almost carpet-like mats that stretch across the surface. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 The bright white of the horse certainly forms the punctum of the image, but as with many of the Constable paintings, the real protagonists are the trees. —

Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 She was also diagnosed with Diffuse Midline Glioma, a rare fast-growing cancer that usually forms in the brain. —

Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca forms part of Event Conecta, Inside Content’s platform for international industry gatherings linking creativity, business and technology across Europe and the Americas. —

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 May 2026 The Taurus Sun forms a supportive sextile to Jupiter in your 3rd House of Communication, giving negotiations, outreach, and practical discussions unusual traction. —

Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 According to New Scientist, the grains are made of corundum, the same mineral that forms rubies and sapphires on Earth. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Or do your own thing with free-form shapes.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Breads of many shapes sit in a row on the front counter at three-week-old Kouzeh Bakery, on display behind glass.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026