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

But instead of formulating a plan, the suit argued, the officers began yelling at him. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

There are so many cosmetic ingredients out there, and so many brands formulating with them, but no definitive study that weighs the risks and benefits of every single ingredient. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

In parallel, Dyson’s team tackled the rest of the routine, formulating nonfoaming toothpaste and mouth rinse to work with both the camera and the jet. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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