Synonyms of formulating

formulating

verb

present participle of formulate

1

as in saying

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

• saying
• expressing
• articulating
• putting
• stating
• describing
• clothing
• wording
• phrasing
• translating
• crafting
• couching
• summarizing
• implying
• disclosing
• suggesting
• speaking
• restating
• hinting
• telling
• communicating
• intimating
• framing
• uttering
• paraphrasing
• insinuating
• talking
• rephrasing
• rendering
• verbalizing
• rewording
• vocalizing
• writing up

2

as in preparing

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

• preparing
• composing
• drafting
• writing
• crafting
• framing
• casting
• drawing up
• making
• putting together
• devising
• forming
• shaping
• fashioning
• constructing
• penning
• concocting
• stating
• building
• assembling
• fabricating
• molding
• expressing
• verbalizing
• authoring
• conceiving
• wording
• reformulating
• phrasing
• sculpturing
• compounding
• couching
• reframing
• inditing
• piecing (together)
• redrafting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of formulating

Start by clearly formulating your idea into a concise concept paper or one-page summary including benefits, technical feasibility, and potential business impact. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

Beneficiaries of this trend tend to be later-stage companies with strong revenues, scale, and a firm handle on customer needs, rather than seed and series A startups that are still formulating their strategy, investors told Semafor. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Dermatologists are weighing in, brands are formulating around it and consumers priced out of in-office treatments are eyeing it as the next at-home upgrade. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Real thinking — the kind that understands a question, grasps its context and goes out to gather information before formulating a response. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

This lineup of body care products is a masterclass in formulating and designing a summer beauty collection for all ages and occasions. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026

Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible permanent end to the war with the United States, experts say. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Ford, in his first interview about the film, is still formulating his thoughts on it. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

Brian Dutcher and his staff work hard during the basketball season, planning practices, formulating game plans, watching film, meeting with players, visiting with high school recruits, speaking with the media, talking to administrators, attending donor events, raising money, getting on planes. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026