Top synonyms for “formal”: ball, conventional, courtly, dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown, schematic, stately, and 26 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a gown for evening wear
- (noun)a lavish dance requiring formal attire
- (adjective)refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court“a courtly gentleman”
- (adjective)being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)“pay one's formal respects”
- (adjective)(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms“the paper was written in formal English”
- (adjective)logically deductive“formal proof”
- (adjective)characteristic of or befitting a person in authority“formal duties”
- (adjective)represented in simplified or symbolic form
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "formal"?
Common synonyms for "formal" include ball, conventional, courtly, dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown. Our thesaurus lists 34 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "formal"?
Antonyms for "formal" include informal. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "formal" mean?
a gown for evening wear
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