Synonyms of formulate

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formulate

verb

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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
• articulate
• say
• put
• phrase
• state
• describe
• word
• summarize
• translate
• couch
• clothe
• craft
• imply
• suggest
• speak
• disclose
• restate
• communicate
• verbalize
• paraphrase
• rephrase
• hint
• tell
• render
• intimate
• reword
• insinuate
• utter
• frame
• 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
• frame
• devise
• cast
• draw up
• put together
• make
• construct
• concoct
• verbalize
• build
• form
• fabricate
• shape
• express
• assemble
• reformulate
• word
• state
• conceive
• phrase
• fashion
• mold
• pen
• sculpture
• author
• reframe
• couch
• indite
• compound
• redraft
• piece (together)