vverb.socialmake formal or officialSynset:formalise formalize
Examples:- We formalized the appointment and gave him a title
Derivationally Related Form:formalisationformalization
Hypernyms:adjudge declare hold
Inherited Hypernyms:formalizedeclareevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:ritualiseritualize
Full Troponyms:ritualize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialdeclare or make legally validSynset:formalise formalize validate
Antonyms:invalidate
Derivationally Related Form:formalisationformalization
Hypernyms:authorise authorize clear pass
Inherited Hypernyms:validateauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:co-signcosignprobateratifysign
Full Troponyms:co-signprobatesign
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adjadj.pertconcerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)Topic:artartistic creationartistic productionfaithreligionreligious belief
Synset:formalised formalistic
Examples:- highly formalized plays like 'Waiting for Godot'
Derivationally Related Form:formalism
Pertainyms:formalism
Inherited Hypernyms:formalistic
adj satadj.allgiven formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper proceduresSynset:formalised
Antonyms:unofficial
Inherited Hypernyms:formalized
Similar to:official