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formula - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | formula |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | set preparation; rule, recipe |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, canon, code, credo, creed, custom, description, direction, equation, form, maxim, method, modus operandi, precept, prescription, principle, procedure, rite, ritual, rote, theorem, way, formulary, rubric, specifications |
| Main Entry: | format |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | layout, plan |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, composition, configuration, dimensions, figure, form, formation, formula, look, makeup, pattern, scheme, setup, shape, size |
| Main Entry: | incantation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | spell, magic |
| Synonyms: | abracadabra*, black magic, chant, charm, enchantment, formula, hex, hocus-pocus*, hymn, invocation, necromancy, open sesame*, sorcery, voodoo*, witchcraft, ala kazam, bewitchment, conjuration, conjuring, hoodoo, mumbo-jumbo, rune, wizardry |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | index |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | indication |
| Synonyms: | basis, clue, evidence, formula, guide, hand, indication, indicator, mark, model, needle, pointer, ratio, rule, sign, significant, symbol, symptom, token, indicant, indicia |
| Main Entry: | liturgy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | worship, ceremony |
| Synonyms: | celebration, ceremonial, form, formality, formula, observance, rite, ritual, sacrament, service, services |
| Notes: | a litany is a series of prayers; a liturgy is the canon of a religious service |
| Main Entry: | maxim |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | saying |
| Synonyms: | adage, aphorism, axiom, belief, byword, canon, commonplace, device, dictum, epithet, formula, law, moral, motto, platitude, precept, prescript, proverb, rule, tenet, theorem, truism, apophthegm, brocard, saw |
| Main Entry: | milk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | liquid produced by mammals |
| Synonyms: | condensed, cream, formula, goat, raw, skim, whole, buttermilk, chalk*, evaporated, half-and-half, homogenized, laiche, low fat, moo juice, pasteurized, powdered, two-percent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | motto |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | saying, slogan |
| Synonyms: | adage, aphorism, apothegm, battle cry, byword, catchphrase, cry, epigram, formula, maxim, precept, proverb, rule, sentiment, shibboleth, war cry, watchword, word, rallying cry, saw |
| Main Entry: | nostrum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cure-all, often ineffective |
| Synonyms: | cure, drug, elixir, fix, formula, medicine, panacea, patent medicine, potion, quick fix*, remedy, treatment, catholicon, home remedy, quack medicine |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | precept |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | law, rule of behavior, action |
| Synonyms: | axiom, behest, bidding, byword, canon, command, commandment, decree, direction, doctrine, dogma, edict, formula, fundamental, guideline, injunction, instruction, law, mandate, maxim, motto, order, ordinance, prescript, principle, regulation, rule, saying, statute, tenet, decretum |
| Main Entry: | procedure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | process, system for accomplishing something |
| Synonyms: | action, agenda, conduct, course, custom, daily grind, fashion, form, formula, game plan*, gimmick, grind, idea, layout, line, maneuver, measure, method, mode, modus operandi, move, nuts and bolts*, operation, performance, plan, policy, practice, proceeding, program, red tape*, routine, scheme, setup, step, strategy, style, transaction, agendum, channels, polity, the book, the numbers |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | proficiency |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ability, skillfulness |
| Synonyms: | accomplishment, advance, advancement, aptitude, competence, dexterity, efficiency, expertise, facility, formula, green thumb, headway*, knack*, know-how*, knowledge, learning, mastery, moxie*, oil*, progress, right stuff*, savvy*, skill, stuff, talent, chops, expertness, makings, what it takes |
| Antonyms: | clumsiness, inability, incompetence, ineptness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | routine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | habitual activity |
| Synonyms: | act, bit, custom, cycle, daily grind, drill, formula, grind*, groove*, habit, line, method, order, pace, pattern, piece, practice, procedure, program, rat race*, rote, round, rut, spiel*, system, tack, technique, usage, way, wont, beaten path, channels, schtick, treadmill |
| Antonyms: | break, excitement, unusual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | secret |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something kept hidden, unrevealed |
| Synonyms: | cipher, classified information, code, confidence, enigma, formula, key, mystery, occult, oracle, password, puzzle, unknown, confidential information, magic number, privileged information, skeleton in cupboard |
| Antonyms: | known, revelation, public knowledge |
| Main Entry: | stereotype |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | idea held as standard, example |
| Synonyms: | average, convention, custom, fashion, formula, institution, mold, pattern, boilerplate, received idea |
| Antonyms: | difference |
| Main Entry: | talent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ability |
| Synonyms: | aptitude, art, bent*, capability, capacity, craft, endowment, expertise, facility, faculty, flair, forte, genius, gift, green thumb, head*, knack*, know-how*, nose*, power, savvy*, set, skill, smarts*, thing*, turn*, a way with, aptness, inventiveness, the formula, the goods, the right stuff, what it takes |
| Antonyms: | inability, incapacity, lack, weakness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | theorem |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | explanation based on hypothesis and experiments |
| Synonyms: | assumption, axiom, belief, deduction, dictum, doctrine, formula, fundamental, law, postulate, principle, proposition, rule, statement, theory, thesis, principium |
| Antonyms: | fact, proof |
| Main Entry: | usage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | habit, custom |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, control, convention, currency, form, formula, handling, management, matter of course, method, mode, operation, practice, praxis, procedure, regime, regulation, rote, routine, rule, running, tradition, treatment, trick, use, way, wont, habitude |
| Main Entry: | balm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oily substance |
| Synonyms: | analgesic, application, compound, cream, dressing, emollient, formula, lotion, medicine, ointment, potion, poultice, preparation, prescription, salve, unction, unguent, balsam, cerate, demulcent, embrocation, soother, soothing agent |
| Main Entry: | canon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rule, edict |
| Synonyms: | assize, catalogue, command, commandment, criterion, declaration, decree, dictate, doctrine, dogma, formula, law, list, maxim, order, ordinance, precept, principle, regulation, roll, standard, statute, table, tenet, touchstone, yardstick, decretum, screed |
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