Formal synonyms such as
ritualistic
,
ceremonial, aloof, academic, accepted, arranged, and
ceremonious
.
Formal is
an
adjective,
and its
antonyms are informal and unofficial.
Another word for Formal
1. ceremonious
- traditional
- stately
- solemn
- set
- ritualistic
- ritual
- prescribed
- orthodox
- ornate
- fixed
- elaborate
- dressy
- dignified
- courtly
- conventional
- ceremonious
- ceremonial
2. reserved
- withdrawn
- unsympathetic
- unsocial
- unresponsive
- unfriendly
- unforthcoming
- undemonstrative
- uncommunicative
- unbending
- unapproachable
- taciturn
- stuffy
- strait-laced
- stiff
- stand-offish
- staid
- reticent
- restrained
- reserved
- remote
- punctilious
- proper
- prim
- precise
- keeping people at arm's length
- inflexible
- haughty
- forbidding
- exact
- detached
- decorous
- correct
- conventional
- ceremonious
- austere
- antisocial
- aloof
3. learned
- scholarly
- literary
- learned
- intellectual
- highbrow
- erudite
- cultivated
- bookish
- academic
4. legal
- verified
- validated
- valid
- sanctioned
- recognized
- proper
- pro forma
- prescribed
- official
- licensed
- legitimate
- legal
- lawful
- endorsed
- documented
- certified
- bona fide
- authorized
- authoritative
- approved
- accepted
5. regular
- systematic
- symmetrical
- school
- rigid
- regular
- regimented
- orderly
- methodical
- mainstream
- in straight lines
- institutional
- conventional
- arranged