Antonyms for formation
fɔrˈmeɪ ʃənfor·ma·tion

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1. formationnoun

   Synonyms:
   tactical formation, battle formation, task force, brigade group, combat team, battle group

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1. formation

   Antonyms:
   deformity, malformation, dislocation, distortion

   Synonyms:
   shape, structure, construction

Matched Categories

1. • Arrangement
   • Beginning
   • Creating By Mental Acts
   • Fabrication
   • Geology
   • Natural Process
   • Object

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1. formationnoun

   an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

   "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes"

   Synonyms:
   organization, constitution, shaping, geological formation, establishment, organisation

2. formation, shapingnoun

   the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

   Synonyms:
   establishment, shaping, constitution, organization, geological formation, organisation, defining

3. constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisationnoun

   the act of forming or establishing something

   "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

   Synonyms:
   fundamental law, constitution, establishment, physical composition, composition, organization, system, shaping, governance, governing body, ecesis, make-up, validation, institution, makeup, organic law, brass, administration, geological formation, arrangement, organisation

4. geological formation, formationnoun

   (geology) the geological features of the earth

   Synonyms:
   organization, constitution, shaping, geological formation, establishment, organisation

5. formationnoun

   a particular spatial arrangement

   Synonyms:
   organization, constitution, shaping, geological formation, establishment, organisation

6. formationnoun

   natural process that causes something to form

   "the formation of gas in the intestine"; "the formation of crystals"; "the formation of pseudopods"

   Synonyms:
   organization, constitution, shaping, geological formation, establishment, organisation

7. formationnoun

   creation by mental activity

   "the formation of sentences"; "the formation of memories"

   Synonyms:
   organization, constitution, shaping, geological formation, establishment, organisation

How to use formation in a sentence?

1. Thornton Wilder:

   I am convinced that, except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of an unhappy childhood is essential to the formation of exceptional gifts.

2. Gary Dunnett of the NPWS:

   We will now take action to create a new and safer way to allows visitors to take in the beauty of the site without compromising their safety, this will likely mean a new viewing platform further back from the edge that will allow people to safely take those incredible shots of the rock formation that have become internationally recognizable.

3. John Quincy Adams:

   Of the two great political parties which have divided the opinions and feelings of our country, the candid and the just will now admit that both have contributed splendid talents, spotless integrity, ardent patriotism, and disinterested sacrifices to the formation and administration of this Government, and that both have required a liberal indulgence for a portion of human infirmity and error.

4. Joel Leja:

   The revelation that massive galaxy formation began extremely early in the history of the universe upends what many of us had thought was settled science, we’ve been informally calling these objects ‘universe breakers’ — and they have been living up to their name so far.

5. Eric Marshall:

   The risk-reward ratio for housing still looks good, as long as employment and household formation remain strong.

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