Noun

• S: (n) form, word form, signifier, descriptor (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"
• S: (n) kind, sort, form, variety (a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality) "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
• S: (n) form, shape, pattern (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"
• S: (n) shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation (any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)) "he could barely make out their shapes"
• S: (n) human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh (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"
• S: (n) shape, form (the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance) "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
• S: (n) form, shape, cast (the visual appearance of something or someone) "the delicate cast of his features"
• S: (n) form (a printed document with spaces in which to write) "he filled out his tax form"
• S: (n) form, variant, strain, var. ((biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups) "a new strain of microorganisms"
• S: (n) form (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"
• S: (n) form (a particular mode in which something is manifested) "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
• S: (n) phase, form ((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"
• S: (n) class, form, grade, course (a body of students who are taught together) "early morning classes are always sleepy"
• S: (n) form (an ability to perform well) "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"
• S: (n) mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form (a life-size dummy used to display clothes)
• S: (n) form (a mold for setting concrete) "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"

Verb

• S: (v) form, organize, organise (create (as an entity)) "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
• S: (v) form, constitute, make (to compose or represent) "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
• S: (v) form, take form, take shape, spring (develop into a distinctive entity) "our plans began to take shape"
• S: (v) shape, form (give shape or form to) "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
• S: (v) shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge (make something, usually for a specific function) "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
• S: (v) imprint, form (establish or impress firmly in the mind) "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
• S: (v) form (assume a form or shape) "the water formed little beads"