FORMULATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FORMULATE?

Need another word that means the same as “formulate”? Find 43 synonyms and 30 related words for “formulate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Formulate” are: contrive, devise, excogitate, forge, invent, develop, explicate, articulate, give voice, phrase, word, draw up, put together, work out, map out, plan, prepare, get ready, compose, produce, construct, make, hatch, think up, conceive, create, frame, lay, originate, coin, design, express, put into words, utter, state, say, verbalize, render, couch, voice, give voice to, give form to, give expression to

Formulate as a Verb

Definitions of "Formulate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “formulate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Put into words or an expression.
• Express (an idea) in a concise or systematic way.
• Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses.
• Prepare according to a formula.
• Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort.
• Create or prepare methodically.

Synonyms of "Formulate" as a verb (43 Words)

articulate	Unite by forming a joint or joints. The wing is articulated to the thorax.
coin	Make metal into coins. Guineas and half guineas were coined.
compose	Put together out of existing material. She tried to compose herself.
conceive	Judge or regard; look upon; judge. He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients.
construct	Reassemble mentally. These rules tell us how to construct a grammatical sentence in a given language.
contrive	Put or send forth. You contrived to be alone with me despite the supervision.
couch	Treat (a cataract) by pushing the lens of the eye downwards and backwards, out of line with the pupil. The assurances were couched in general terms.
create	Create by artistic means. He created a thirty acre lake.
design	Create the design for create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner. Dupont designs for the house of Chanel.
develop	Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development. This situation has developed over a long time.
devise	Arrange by systematic planning and united effort. A training programme should be devised.
draw up	Make a mark or lines on a surface.
excogitate	Reflect deeply on a subject. The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate.
explicate	Analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail. An attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces.
express	Serve as a means for expressing something. With a diplomatic smile she expressed herself more subtly.
forge	Make something, usually for a specific function. He forged ahead.
frame	Enclose in a frame as of a picture. Frame a picture.
get ready	Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
give expression to	Allow to have or take.
give form to	Cause to happen or be responsible for.
give voice	Deliver in exchange or recompense.
give voice to	Break down, literally or metaphorically.
hatch	Inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating. Hatch the sheet.
invent	Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. I did not have to invent any tales about my past.
lay	Lay eggs. He was making newspaper knots before laying a fire in the fireplace.
make	Make by combining materials and parts. Heat makes you sweat.
map out	Depict as if on a map.
originate	Bring into being. The word originated as a marketing term.
phrase	Divide combine or mark into phrases. Phrase a musical passage.
plan	Make plans for something. He is planning a trip with his family.
prepare	Prepare for eating by applying heat. Prepare the discord in bar 139.
produce	Bring onto the market or release. The proud father produced many pictures of his baby.
put into words	Make an investment.
put together	Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events.
render	Give up surrender. Animal carcasses were rendered to provide a protein supplement.
say	Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority. Let s say you had a lot of money what would you do.
state	Specify the facts of (a case) for consideration. Judges must give both sides an equal opportunity to state their case.
think up	Bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation.
utter	Express audibly utter sounds not necessarily words. He uttered a curse.
verbalize	Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise. This depressed patient does not verbalize.
voice	Give voice to. He voiced his concern.
word	Express something spoken or written in particular words. He words his request in a particularly ironic way.
work out	Give a workout to.

Usage Examples of "Formulate" as a verb

• The argument is sufficiently clear that it can be formulated mathematically.
• The government has formulated a policy on waste management.
• Use special-effects paints that are formulated for the task.
• He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees.

Associations of "Formulate" (30 Words)

artfully	In a way that is clever or skilful and also cunning. Her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes.
articulate	Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. Articulate speech.
build	Commission finance and oversee the building of something. The county council plans to build a bypass.
contrive	Create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice. You contrived to be alone with me despite the supervision.
create	Create or manufacture a man made product. Create a furor.
devise	A clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone. A training programme should be devised.
eloquently	In a fluent or persuasive manner. He expressed his ideas eloquently.
enunciate	Say or pronounce clearly. She enunciated each word slowly.
establish	Institute enact or establish. The right plan would be to establish dummy s diamonds.
expound	Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing. The abbess expounded the scriptures to her nuns.
express	Serve as a means for expressing something. Her express wish.
fabricate	Make up something artificial or untrue. The company fabricates plastic chairs.
fluent	Smoothly graceful and effortless. A fluent discharge from the nose.
forge	Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy. Forge a pair of tongues.
found	Set up or found. The lost and found department.
generate	Make children. The earthquake generated a tsunami.
generation	The normal time between successive generations. The third generation of computers.
innovate	Introduce (something new, especially a product. The company s failure to diversify and innovate competitively.
invent	Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. He invented an improved form of the steam engine.
make	Make by combining materials and parts. Make my day.
making	The components needed for making or doing something. Decision making.
manufacture	Manufactured articles. An improvement in the manufacture of explosives.
newsprint	Cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers.
productive	Producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly. A productive vineyard.
reveal	Make visible. The actress won t reveal how old she is.
scientist	A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences. A research scientist.
state	The group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state. The state of the company s finances.
utter	Express audibly utter sounds not necessarily words. He uttered a curse.
verbalize	Convert into a verb. This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious.
vocalize	Change (a consonant) to a semivowel or vowel. Gillie could scarcely vocalize her responses.