Formation and Line

Formation

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Synonyms for Formation

Antonyms for Formation

Line and formation are semantically related In some cases you can use "Line" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

Line

Line noun - A formation of people or things one beside another.

Usage example: the cast stood in line for the curtain call

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Antonyms for Line

Formation and line are semantically related in position topic. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Line", if it concerns topics such as row.

Nearby Words: lined, linear, lineup, lineage, lineal

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How words are described

good	good formation	good line
best	best formation	best line
similar	similar formation	similar line
common	common formation	common line
Other adjectives: specific, perfect, certain, standard, original, offensive, actual, entire, massive, bad, famous, classic, official, alternate, last, different, defensive.

Both words in one sentence

If you line everyone up using only one half of the V, you get an Echelon formation instead.

Source: V-Formation Team Shot
In the Ostagar battle, the Ferelden troops charge the darkspawn (who have no formation at all beyond being a simple wave) in a rough line and meet them outside the fortress walls.

Source: Call That a Formation?
Later they gain the ability to fire down the line or to back-attack a formation, letting them attack from the back row, and they get a great ability to dodge.

Source: Video Game / Battle Nations

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