| Main Entry: | form |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring into existence; make, produce |
Synonyms: |
arrange, assemble, block out, bring about, build, cast, complete, compose, conceive, concoct, constitute, construct, consummate, contrive, cook up, create, cultivate, cut, design, develop, devise, dream up, erect, establish, fabricate, fashion, finish, fix, forge, found, frame, hammer out, invent, knock off, make up, manufacture, model, mold, organize, outline, pattern, perfect, plan, plot, project, put together, scheme, set, set up, shape, structure, throw together, trace, turn out, work |
Antonyms: |
break, destroy, hurt, ruin |
| Main Entry: | form |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come into being; arise |
Synonyms: |
accumulate, acquire, appear, become a reality, become visible, condense, crystallize, develop, eventuate, fall into place, grow, harden, materialize, mature, rise, set, settle, shape up, show up, take on character, take shape |
Antonyms: |
destroy, kill, ruin |
| Main Entry: | form |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | educate, discipline |
Synonyms: |
breed, bring up, give character, instruct, rear, school, teach, train |
Antonyms: |
neglect |
| Main Entry: | form |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comprise, be a part of |
Synonyms: |
act as, compose, constitute, figure in, make, make up, serve as |
| Concept: | Form. |
| Category: | 1. General Form |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
form, figure, shape; conformation, configuration; make, formation, frame, construction, cut, set, build, trim, cut of one's jib; stamp, type, cast, mold; fashion; contour (outline); structure; plasmature., feature, lineament, turn; phase (aspect); posture, attitude, pose., [Science of form] morphism., [Similarity of form] isomorphism., forming; formation, figuration, efformation; sculpture; plasmation.
-verbs
form, shape, figure, fashion, efform, carve, cut, chisel, hew, cast; rough hew, rough cast; sketch; block out, hammer out; trim; lick into shape, put into shape; model, knead, work up into, set, mold, sculpture; cast, stamp; build (construct).
-adjectives
formed, [Receiving form] plastic, fictile; formative., [Give form] plasmic., [Similar in form] isomorphous.
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Antonyms: |
amorphism |
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| Main Entry: | arch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | curve |
Synonyms: |
arc, bend, bow, bridge, camber, extend, form, hook, hump, hunch, round, shape, span, stretch |
| Main Entry: | arrange |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put in an order |
Synonyms: |
align, array, class, classify, clear the decks, dispose, file, fix up, form, group, line up, methodize, organize, police, police up, position, put in good shape, put in order, put to rights, range, rank, regulate, sort, spruce, spruce up, systematize, tidy, whip into shape |
Antonyms: |
confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disperse, disturb, mix up, scatter |
| Main Entry: | array |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrange in collection or order |
Synonyms: |
align, display, exhibit, form, group, line up, methodize, organize, parade, range, set, show, systematize |
| Main Entry: | assemble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put together |
Synonyms: |
compile, connect, construct, contrive, erect, fabricate, fashion, fit, form, join, make, manufacture, model, mold, piece together, produce, set up, shape, unite, weld |
Antonyms: |
divide, separate, take apart |
| Main Entry: | bear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give birth |
Synonyms: |
be delivered of, beget, breed, bring forth, create, develop, engender, form, fructify, generate, invent, make, parturitate, produce, propagate, provide, reproduce, yield |
| Notes: | bare is to uncover or reveal or to expose; bear is to hold up, support, transport - or an animal |
Antonyms: |
be unproductive |