Synonyms of formulate

formulate

verb

ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt 

1

as in to express

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• express
• say
• articulate
• put
• phrase
• word
• describe
• state
• clothe
• translate
• couch
• summarize
• imply
• suggest
• restate
• speak
• craft
• disclose
• tell
• communicate
• paraphrase
• hint
• verbalize
• render
• rephrase
• utter
• insinuate
• reword
• frame
• intimate
• vocalize
• talk
• write up

2

as in to prepare

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

a writer planning to formulate a response to what he considered a very unfair review of his work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepare
• compose
• draft
• write
• craft
• cast
• draw up
• frame
• put together
• make
• devise
• construct
• build
• form
• fabricate
• shape
• express
• word
• phrase
• assemble
• conceive
• sculpture
• pen
• verbalize
• concoct
• state
• mold
• author
• fashion
• couch
• reformulate
• indite
• compound
• reframe
• piece (together)
• redraft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of formulate

The Aquaphor Hydrating Daily Body Lotion is a lightweight yet deeply nourishing face and body lotion formulated with skin-replenishing ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026

Probiotics for women and formulated for immune health are $40-$60. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

The Celimax cream is formulated with retinal, which, like tretinoin, is a vitamin A derivative that stimulates cell turnover. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Typically, a balanced fertilizer is best for peonies or a fertilizer that’s specifically formulated to help blooms, like a bone meal or a fertilizer like Bulb-tone. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026