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Forming
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Simple meaning
What does Forming mean?
Making or shaping.
Dictionary definition
Making, shaping, creating, or coming together.
Example sentences
Forming in a sentence
easy
Clouds were forming over the lake.
medium
The artist is forming clay into a bowl.
hard
Forming can describe physical shaping, group creation, ideas developing, or patterns appearing.
Synonyms
Words like Forming
shapingGiving form or structure.
formRelated word that supports the meaning of forming.
Antonyms
Opposite words
destroyingRuining or breaking apart.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to forming, depending on context.
Word family
Forming word family
Base word
forming
noun
formings
More than one forming.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does forming mean?
Forming means making or shaping.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to forming?
Shaping is close in meaning to forming in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of forming?
Destroying contrasts with forming.
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