Synonyms for form
Another word for form is word form, descriptor or signifier. Below are 27 synonyms and 30 related words across 12 senses.
Also searched as: formes, forming, forms.
1. noun: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
- word form
- descriptor
- signifier
2. noun: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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3. noun: a perceptual structure
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4. noun: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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- conformation
5. noun: alternative names for the body of a human being
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6. noun: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
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7. noun: the visual appearance of something or someone
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8. noun: a printed document with spaces in which to write
9. noun: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
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10. noun: an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
11. noun: a particular mode in which something is manifested
12. noun: (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
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Form in word games
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Questions people ask
What is another word for form?
You can say word form, descriptor, signifier, kind or sort instead of form. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something".
What is the opposite of form?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for form; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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