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form
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of FORM
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the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance <the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck>
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personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting <it's bad form to throw a tantrum on the court just because you lost a tennis match>
Related Words amenities, civilities, pleasantries; bearing, demeanor, deportment, mien; courtesy, decorum, mannerliness, politeness; formalities, protocol, rules; air, attitude, carriage, poise, polish, pose, posture, presence; custom, habit, pattern, practice (also practise), trick, way, wont; convention, fashion, mode, style
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an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules <we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service>
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socially acceptable behavior <displayed good form throughout the formal dinner>
Related Words etiquette; civility, courteousness, courtesy, gentilesse, gentility, graciousness, mannerliness, politeness, politesse; dignity, grace, refinement; discretion, prudence; appropriateness, correctitude, correctness, decorousness, fitness, rightness, seemliness; attention, attentiveness, care, carefulness; character, goodness, high-mindedness, honesty, honor, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, straightness, uprightness, virtue, virtuousness
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the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged <museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile>
Synonyms arrangement, configuration, constellation, design, form, format, getup, layout, makeup, ordonnance, pattern
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