formulate

/fˈɔɹmjəlˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
   “Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”
2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
   “excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
3. put into words or an expression
   “He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees”
4. prepare according to a formula

Synonyms for formulate

• explicate
• develop
• invent
• contrive
• devise
• excogitate
• forge
• give voice
• word
• phrase
• articulate

Words that rhyme with formulate

• straight
• separate
• plate
• mate
• date
• concentrate
• late
• state
• regenerate
• translate
• weight
• conjugate
• foliate
• grate
• initiate
• propagate
• accommodate
• articulate
• communicate
• eliminate
• gate
• great
• penetrate
• percolate
• precipitate
• rate
• slate
• stimulate
• subordinate
• suffocate