· create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

Synonym(s): organize, organise

Hypernym(s): make, create

· to compose or represent; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"

Synonym(s): constitute, make

Hypernym(s): constitute, represent, make_up, comprise, be

· develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"

Synonym(s): take_form, take_shape, spring

Hypernym(s): become

· give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

Synonym(s): shape

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify

· 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"

Synonym(s): shape, work, mold, mould, forge

Hypernym(s): create_from_raw_material, create_from_raw_stuff

· establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"

Synonym(s): imprint

Hypernym(s): influence, act_upon, work

· assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"

Hypernym(s): change

· having or given a form or shape

Antonym(s): unformed