English verb: formalize | |||
1. | formalize (social) make formal or official | ||
Samples | We formalized the appointment and gave him a title. | ||
Synonyms | formalise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjudge, declare, hold | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ritualise, ritualize | ||
2. | formalize (social) declare or make legally valid | ||
Synonyms | formalise, validate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | authorise, authorize, clear, pass | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | co-sign, cosign, probate, ratify, sign | ||
Antonyms | annul, invalidate, nullify, void, quash, avoid | ||