| Formalize 1. (v. t.) To give form, or a certain form, to; to model. 2. (v. t.) To render formal. 3. (v. i.) To affect formality. Thesaurus Entries agree on terms, block out, carve, cast, celebrate, chisel, codify, conventionalize, create, cut, dignify, efform, fashion, figure, fix, forge, form, found, frame, hew, knead, knock out, lay out, lick into shape, mint, model, mold, normalize, observe, regularize, ritualize, rough out, roughcast, roughhew, sculpt, sculpture, seal, set, shake hands, shape, sign, solemnize, stamp, standardize, strike a bargain, stylize, tailor, thermoform, work |