Definition for Formation:

• the geological features of the earth

Synonyms for Formation:

• n.

  •
  • start up,
  • order,
  • constitute,
  • move into,
  • establish,
  • go into,
  • open,
  • set up,
  • found,
  • start,
  • incorporate.
  •
  • figure,
  • shape,
  • sequence,
  • distribution,
  • proportions,
  • build,
  • profile.
  •
  • circle.
  •
  • line.
  •act (noun)
  • formation,
  • shaping.
  •addition (noun)
  • inclusion.
  •architecture (noun)
  • make ups.
  •army (noun)
  • de-tails,
  • out fits,
  • de tails,
  • de tail,
  • out-fits,
  • out fit,
  • patrol units,
  • de-tail,
  • out-fit.
  •array (noun)
  • dis-positions,
  • dis-play,
  • dis position,
  • dis plays,
  • dis play,
  • dis-position,
  • dis-plays,
  • dis positions.
  •collection (noun)
  • society,
  • assemblage,
  • body,
  • assortment,
  • league,
  • bloc,
  • complement,
  • bunch,
  • partnership,
  • set,
  • council,
  • federation,
  • medley,
  • college,
  • union,
  • coalition,
  • assembly,
  • stew,
  • corps,
  • band,
  • omnium-gatherum,
  • collection,
  • salad,
  • mix.
  •composition (noun)
  • combination,
  • invention,
  • compilation.
  •composition, establishment (noun)
  • disposition,
  • accumulation,
  • induction,
  • evolution,
  • deposit,
  • manufacture,
  • Forming,
  • crystallization,
  • synthesis,
  • fabrication,
  • configuration,
  • arrangement,
  • dispersal,
  • production,
  • development,
  • pattern.
  •conception (noun)
  • in-semination,
  • out set,
  • in semination,
  • impregnations,
  • out-sets,
  • in-seminations,
  • out-set,
  • in seminations,
  • out sets.
  •constitution (noun)
  • lawmakings.
  •construction (noun)
  • pre fabrication,
  • pre-fabrication,
  • fabricatings,
  • pre-fabrications,
  • pre fabrications,
  • pre fab,
  • prefabrications,
  • putting ups,
  • erectings,
  • rearings.
  •creation (noun)
  • formulation,
  • origination.
  •deployment (noun)
  • stationings.
  •design (noun)
  • paste-ups,
  • de-signs,
  • de lineation,
  • de-lineations,
  • de lineations,
  • de signs,
  • de-sign,
  • paste ups,
  • de sign,
  • pasteups,
  • de-lineation.
  •embodiment (noun)
  • in carnation,
  • encompassments,
  • prosopopoeias,
  • in corporations,
  • reifications,
  • ex ample,
  • in-carnations,
  • in-carnation,
  • ex-ample,
  • in-corporation,
  • in-corporations,
  • in carnations,
  • in corporation.
  •establishment (noun)
  • foundings.
  •excogitation (noun)
  • excogitation.
  •fleet (noun)
  • sea powers.
  •format (noun)
  • formula.
  •formation (noun)
  • geological formation,
  • organisation,
  • geology.
  •generation (noun)
  • re-production,
  • begettings,
  • bringing forths,
  • be getting,
  • re-productions,
  • be-getting,
  • re productions,
  • multi-plying,
  • multiplyings,
  • multi plying,
  • engenderments,
  • fructifyings.
  •genesis (noun)
  • engenderings.
  •grouping (noun)
  • rangis.
  •organization (noun)
  • co ordination,
  • structurings,
  • organizings,
  • co ordinations,
  • co-ordinations.
  •preparation (noun)
  • schoolwork,
  • incubation,
  • getting ready,
  • build-ups,
  • substructure,
  • lead time,
  • incubations,
  • substructures,
  • homework,
  • making ready,
  • putting in order,
  • gestation,
  • homeworks,
  • tryout,
  • build-up.
  •production (noun)
  • building,
  • making,
  • execution.
  •rank (noun)
  • hierarchy.
  •situation (noun)
  • condition,
  • position,
  • location,
  • property,
  • mode,
  • state,
  • circumstance,
  • station,
  • standing,
  • site,
  • quality,
  • placement,
  • status,
  • ambience,
  • modality,
  • post,
  • aspect,
  • style,
  • environment,
  • spot,
  • scene,
  • situation.
  •structure (noun)
  • morphology,
  • morphologies,
  • interrelations,
  • interrelation.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • categorization.
  •
  • cutout,
  • semicircle,
  • procession,
  • silhouette,
  • lineup,
  • outline.
  •
  • classification,
  • wing,
  • disposal.
  •
  • rope,
  • row.
  •
  • solid.
  •
  • frame,
  • scale,
  • parade.
  •
  • chain.
  •
  • ring.

Paraphrases for Formation:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    creation, establishment, formulation.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    creation, establishment, formulation.

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    form.
  • Verb, past tense
    formed.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    reformation, transformation.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Activities, Forming, Resources, skills, awards, formed, constitution, education.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Forming, forging, reconfiguration, reconstitution, formative, apparition, acquisition, reformulation, accumulation, definition, build-up, composed, realization, constitution, inculcation, operationalization, integration, education, onset, framing, upbringing.
  • Verb, past tense
    developed, conducted, enrolled, Provided, required.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    needs, Trainings, composition, configuration, configurations.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    line-up, form, composition, configuration, makeup, grouping, birth.

Antonyms for Formation:

• n.

  • composition, establishment
    decrease, stoppage, ruin, destruction, disorganization.

Formation Sentence Examples:

• Thought I'd like to get my hand in a bit before we go out in squad formation.

• Features that are based upon, or that grow out of the natural formation of the ground, will not only look better than the created features, but be more to the credit of the gardener, if successful, and will save expense.

Hypernym for Formation:

• n.

  • act
    granulation, metalwork, filing, affixation, rifling, grooving, turning, forging, metalworking.
  • artifact
    rig, rigging, split, raster.
  • group
    flight, line, center, military formation, head, flank, rear, secondary, backfield, wing.
  • process
    encrustation, reticulation, incrustation.

Hyponym for Formation:

• n.

  • act
    fabrication, manufacture, Manufacturing, creating by mental acts.
  • artifact
    arrangement, placement.
  • group
    arrangement.
  • process
    activity, natural process, natural action, action.