Synonyms of formulates

formulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of formulate

1

as in expresses

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

• expresses
• says
• articulates
• puts
• describes
• words
• states
• phrases
• clothes
• translates
• summarizes
• implies
• suggests
• discloses
• restates
• speaks
• tells
• utters
• communicates
• couches
• hints
• insinuates
• intimates
• crafts
• paraphrases
• rephrases
• renders
• verbalizes
• rewords
• frames
• vocalizes
• talks
• writes up

2

as in prepares

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

• prepares
• composes
• writes
• drafts
• casts
• crafts
• frames
• expresses
• draws up
• makes
• assembles
• conceives
• fabricates
• builds
• puts together
• verbalizes
• devises
• concocts
• constructs
• words
• shapes
• forms
• states
• reformulates
• fashions
• authors
• molds
• phrases
• pens
• reframes
• pieces (together)
• couches
• compounds
• sculptures
• indites
• redrafts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of formulates

At the beginning of disassembly, the system formulates a plan. — Kohava Mendelsohn, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2026

From there, an on-staff Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist formulates a custom meal plan just for your pooch. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Best chrome wheel cleaner Best cleaners While many detailing brands use a one-cleaner-fits-all approach to wheels, Meguiar’s specifically formulates theirs for chrome. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Royal Canin offers food for adults from small to large dogs and also formulates product lines for specific breeds. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026

The Sherwin-Williams site in Rochester formulates coatings that are transported by truck to distributors and blending facilities. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

That same logic is built into Laundry Sauce, which formulates its detergents specifically for cold-water performance, combining enzyme cleaning with fragrance designed to adhere to fabric. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026

Around the same time that the Obamas send out holiday greetings, Barack also formulates his year-end lists, highlighting his favorites across movies, television, music and books. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025