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form 
noun
- the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
Synonyms: descriptor, signifier, word form - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
Synonyms: kind, sort, variety - a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
Synonyms: pattern, shape - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"
Synonyms: configuration, conformation, contour, shape - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
Synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
Synonyms: shape - the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
Synonyms: cast, shape - (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
Synonyms: phase - a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"
Synonyms: strain, var., variant - an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form"
- a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
- a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
Synonyms: class, grade - an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"
- a life-size dummy used to display clothes
Synonyms: manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin - a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
verb
- to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
Synonyms: constitute, make - create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
Synonyms: organise, organize - develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
Synonyms: spring, take form, take shape - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"
Synonyms: shape - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
Synonyms: forge, mold, mould, shape, work - establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
Synonyms: imprint - give shape to; "form the clay into a head"
Antonyms: deform
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