Words Like FORMAL

We have put together a list of words that are similar to FORMAL.

39 Alternative Words Similar to formal

1 Conventional Adjective      Synonym Words Like Conventional
2 Schematic Adjective      Synonym Words Like Schematic
3 Courtly Adjective      Synonym Words Like Courtly
4 Stately Adjective      Synonym Words Like Stately
5 Informal Adjective      Antonym Words Like Informal
6 Formal Adjective      Related Words Like Formal
7 Rhetorical Adjective      Related Words Like Rhetorical
8 Buckram Adjective      Similar Words Like Buckram
9 Ceremonial Adjective      Similar Words Like Ceremonial
10 Ceremonious Adjective      Similar Words Like Ceremonious
11 Dignified Adjective      Similar Words Like Dignified
12 Dress Adjective      Similar Words Like Dress
13 Literary Adjective      Similar Words Like Literary
14 Logical Adjective      Similar Words Like Logical
15 Nominal Adjective      Similar Words Like Nominal
17 Official Adjective      Similar Words Like Official
18 Perfunctory Adjective      Similar Words Like Perfunctory
19 Positive Adjective      Similar Words Like Positive
20 Prescribed Adjective      Similar Words Like Prescribed
21 Semiformal Adjective      Similar Words Like Semiformal
22 Starchy Adjective      Similar Words Like Starchy
23 Stiff Adjective      Similar Words Like Stiff
24 Titular Adjective      Similar Words Like Titular
25 Ball Noun      Synonym Words Like Ball
26 Dance Noun      Synonym Words Like Dance
27 Eveningwear Noun      Synonym Words Like Eveningwear
28 Formalwear Noun      Synonym Words Like Formalwear
29 Gown Noun      Synonym Words Like Gown
30 Constituent Adjective      Synonym Words Like Constituent
31 Essential Adjective      Synonym Words Like Essential
32 Express Adjective      Synonym Words Like Express
33 Regular Adjective      Synonym Words Like Regular
34 Orderly Adjective      Synonym Words Like Orderly
35 Exact Adjective      Synonym Words Like Exact
36 Sound Adjective      Synonym Words Like Sound
37 Normal Adjective      Synonym Words Like Normal
38 Cotilion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cotilion
39 Cotillion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cotillion

8 examples of formal

1 he gave his formal consent
2 a man formal in his dress, his gait, his conversation
3 formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc.
4 an official banquet
5 a formal ball
6 a formal education
7 the requirement was only formal and often ignored
8 formal dress

10 definitions of formal

1 See methylal.
2 Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing.
3 Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing it; having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential; pertaining to or depending on the forms, so called, of the human intellect.
4 Done in due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express.
5 Devoted to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim; stiff; ceremonious.
6 Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external
7 Dependent in form; conventional.
8 Sound; normal.
9 characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
10 logically deductive
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