English verb: formalise | |||
| 1. | formalise (social) make formal or official | ||
| Samples | We formalized the appointment and gave him a title. | ||
| Synonyms | formalize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adjudge, declare, hold | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ritualise, ritualize | ||
| 2. | formalise (social) declare or make legally valid | ||
| Synonyms | formalize, 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 | ||