n. 1 shape, configuration, conformation, order, organization, arrangement, formation, construction, structure, construct, frame, cut, cast, mould, pattern, appearance; manifestation The equipment in the playground was in a variety of geometric forms In what form will the jinnee appear next? 2 figure, body, build, shape, physique, anatomy; silhouette, aspect, look, appearance, profile, contour; carriage, bearing, attitude, pose, Slang US bod, built She has the form of a wrestler 3 type, kind, variety, sort, breed, species, genus, genre, character, make, brand, colour, tone, tint, texture, fabric, material, feather, description, manner, way, nature, style, stamp, manifestation What forms of life are not of divine origin? He revelled in music in all its forms 4 blank; model, format, frame, framework, course, procedure, order, regimen, method, system, ritual, formula, rule(s), practice, technique, way, means, approach, mode, fashion, manner, style Fill in the application form in ink Please follow the proper form when submitting articles. 5 condition, state, shape, trim, fettle He seems in unusually good form tonight 6 decorum, behaviour, deportment, formality, ceremony, convention, etiquette, manners, conduct, custom, protocol, propriety, ritual Follow correct form when writing to the king Spitting is considered bad form.
v. 7 make, fabricate, forge, shape, mould, fashion, produce, turn out, manufacture, construct, assemble, put together, set up, put up, build, erect, elevate, raise, put up; organize, codify; develop The architect takes the many elements and forms them into a coherent whole Have you formed an opinion of the book? 8 create, originate, devise, invent, compose, formulate, give form or shape, coin, concoct, conceive, contrive, dream up, imagine, visualize, envisage, US envision His ideas of religion were formed when he was very young A picture of the battle was formed in my mind. 9 make up, constitute, be made up of, comprise, be composed of; serve as This compound is formed of many elements Six fugues formed the main part of the programme. 10 acquire, develop, cultivate, contract; get In prison I formed the habit of rolling my own cigarettes We formed a lasting friendship. 11 develop, grow, arise, appear, materialize, show up, take shape or form, accumulate When the yeast is added, a barm forms on the surface