Synonyms for

Formatting

Verb / ˈfɔ:ˌrmætɪŋ / Another word for formatting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The process of arranging or configuring data in a particular way.

Synonyms & similar words

dataformat initialize format dataformatting initialise arrange arrangement layout design style configuration ordering organization systematization methodization codification classification categorization grouping arranging systemizing marshaling cataloging indexing tabulating sorting

Synonyms by register

Formal

layout arrangement structuring organization

Informal

styling look setup design

Literary

configuration disposition

Antonyms

disorganization chaos disarray randomness unstructuredness disorder

Common collocations

  • text formatting
  • document formatting
  • formatting options
  • formatting errors
  • formatting style
  • formatting guidelines
  • formatting codes
  • formatting toolbar

Word family

noun formatting
verb format
adjective formatted

Usage note

Formatting refers to the way text or data is arranged and presented. It is commonly used in computing and publishing contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I spent hours formatting my resume to make it look just right.
  2. The formatting of this document is all wrong.
  3. You need to follow the formatting guidelines when writing your paper.

Quotes

  • Good design is all about making other designers feel like idiots because that idea wasn't theirs. - Frank Chimero
  • Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future. - Robert L. Peters
  • Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. - Steve Jobs

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