Synonyms for format
ˈfɔr mætfor·mat

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1. formatverb

   Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.

   The radio station changed the format of its evening program.

   Synonyms:
   reformat

2. formatverb

   Synonyms:
   initialise, initialize

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1. format, formatting, data format, data formattingnoun

   the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

   Synonyms:
   data formatting, formatting, data format

2. formatverb

   the general appearance of a publication

   Synonyms:
   data formatting, formatting, data format

3. format, arrangeverb

   set (printed matter) into a specific format

   "Format this letter so it can be printed out"

   Synonyms:
   arrange, initialise, fix up, set, coif, initialize, coiffe, do, coiffure, order, set up, dress, put, stage

4. formatverb

   determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)

   Synonyms:
   initialize, initialise, arrange

5. format, initialize, initialiseverb

   divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data

   "Please format this disk before entering data!"

   Synonyms:
   initialize, initialise, arrange

Matched Categories

1. • Determine
   • Divide

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1. List of paraphrases for "format":

   formatting, formats, form, presentation, formatted, layout, submission, model, formula, version, pdf, form-factor, structure, shape, modality, forms, size

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How to use format in a sentence?

1. Rupert Svendsen-Cook:

   The real life Formula One drivers are going to go back to driving Formula One cars. You can't rely on that for your product and format going forwards, but it's great to have them involved at this point, but we have a format and a product that can continue to roll. There's no reason why #nottheGP can't continue forever.

2. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:

   We hope our Western partners won't stay away, and European countries, primarily France and Germany who are taking part in so called Normandy format, and mainly the U.S. won't do anything to create an illusion for Kiev's government that its actions lead to automatic support in the West.

3. Ken Fenyo:

   They can fit more easily into local real estate than, let's say, a Walmart or Target or something that's a bigger format, that certainly means they can go in more places.

4. Gary Woodland:

   An eagle in this format, you really jump up that board, it was nice to make one and then follow that up with birdies on four of the next five( holes).

5. Brian Yarbrough:

   We believe the management team needs to get more aggressive in the near term closing stores and moving towards the smaller format.