Synonyms for informal
ɪnˈfɔr məlin·for·mal

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1. informaladjective

   not formal

   "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"

   Synonyms:
   cozy, loose, intimate

   Antonyms:
   black-tie, semiformal, buckram, formal, titular, literary, ceremonial, pro forma, dress, full-dress, semi-formal, official, starchy, ceremonious, prescribed, unfriendly, nominal, conventional, perfunctory, white-tie, positive, form-only(a), stiff

2. informal, looseadjective

   not officially recognized or controlled

   "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"

   Synonyms:
   idle, loose, sluttish, easy, wanton, cozy, escaped, liberal, free, open, lax, intimate, unaffixed, on the loose(p), light, slack, promiscuous, at large(p)

   Antonyms:
   positive, semiformal, buckram, full-dress, ceremonious, starchy, form-only(a), formal, white-tie, titular, unfriendly, conventional, semi-formal, literary, ceremonial, dress, prescribed, perfunctory, official, black-tie, nominal, stiff, pro forma

3. informaladjective

   used of spoken and written language

   Synonyms:
   cozy, loose, intimate

   Antonyms:
   form-only(a), ceremonial, official, pro forma, buckram, unfriendly, conventional, prescribed, stiff, dress, formal, white-tie, semiformal, literary, nominal, ceremonious, starchy, full-dress, positive, perfunctory, black-tie, titular, semi-formal

4. cozy, intimate, informaladjective

   having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

   "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"

   Synonyms:
   internal, familiar, knowledgeable, cozy, loose, intimate, versed, cosy, sexual, inner, snug

   Antonyms:
   conventional, black-tie, starchy, buckram, nominal, pro forma, formal, official, perfunctory, semiformal, ceremonial, positive, unfriendly, ceremonious, form-only(a), white-tie, literary, titular, full-dress, prescribed, stiff, dress, semi-formal

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1. informaladjective

   Synonyms:
   irregular, out of the usual course, not according to the prescribed form

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1. informaladjective

   Synonyms:
   unceremonious, unconventional, easy, natural, unconstrained

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1. List of paraphrases for "informal":

   unofficial, non-formal, informals, unstructured, non-official, armchair, unorganized, non-documented, unorganised, irregular, formal, parallel, improvised

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1. Val Demings:

   Bennie Thompson is always cool and collected. Bennie Thompson has this little sense of humor that just helps to lift me up whether we're in committee meetings or on the House Homeland Security Committee floor having a private informal conversation, bennie Thompson's on the world stage right now, but it's not a place Bennie Thompson sought. ... The facts don't change if you have five sets of eyes or millions on them, and if Bennie Thompson just does what Bennie Thompson does best -- and that's to get to the truth, do this investigation, give it everything Bennie Thompson has -- I know Bennie Thompson will.

2. Daniel Boren:

   Over time the chant was formalized in the local SAE chapter and was taught to pledges as part of the formal and informal leadership process, it is clear that during the four years since the chant was brought to the university campus, its existence was known by recent members and ... it became part of the institutionalized culture of the chapter.

3. Ian Woodward:

   Communicating directly in real language that people can understand, it's not standing from up on high or at a distance, it's like talking to your friend. Much more informal and conversational language.

4. Gretl Plessinger:

   Somebody who is just leaking Rebekah Jones information is not following the chain of command, these informal channels would be significantly less protected.

5. Ryan Urban:

   You put the right people in and then the culture goes bottom up, says Urban. 3. Make transparency and flexibility a priority. Each Bounce Exchange department makes it clear to the employees what the job titles mean, how you can move up in the in company and what the salary ranges are for each position. There are also annual formal performance reviews at the end of each year, with a 360-degree peer review a month beforehand. There are frequent informal check-ins as well, and if someone is doing excellent work, they'll be recognized for it. If someone is just nailing it, some should get promoted at any time.