Synonyms for

Formed

Verb / fɔ:rmd / Another word for formed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

made or created

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

constituted established created shaped

Informal

made built put together

Literary

fashioned wrought molded

Antonyms

unformed shapeless amorphous disorganized dissolved destroyed unmade

Common collocations

  • well formed
  • newly formed
  • formed a committee
  • formed an opinion
  • formed a habit
  • formed a partnership
  • formed a plan
  • formed a group

Word family

noun formation
verb form
adjective formative
adverb formally

Usage note

This word often implies a deliberate process of creation or shaping. Be mindful of context; 'formed' can refer to physical creation or abstract development.

Example sentences

  1. She formed a circle with her friends.
  2. The artist formed a sculpture out of clay.
  3. He formed a plan to save money.
  4. The company was formed in 1995.
  5. The clouds formed into different shapes.

Quotes

  • Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. - Helen Keller
  • The world is formed by the stories we tell ourselves. - Drew Dudley
  • The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create. - Leonard I. Sweet

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