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for·mu·la noun, plural -las or -lae 1 : a set form of words for ceremonial use

2 : RECIPE, PRESCRIPTION

3 : a milk mixture or substitute for a baby

4 : a group of symbols or figures joined to express information concisely

5 : a customary or set form or method

for·mu·late verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing 1 : to express in a formula

2 : to put into a systematized statement or expression <~ a policy>

3 : to prepare according to a formula

Synonyms

articulate, clothe, couch, express, phrase, put, say, state, word—more at PHRASE

cast, compose, craft, draft, draw, frame, prepare—more at COMPOSE

for·mu·la·tion noun : an act or the product of formulating

Synonyms

articulation, expression, statement, utterance, voice—more at EXPRESSION

for·ni·ca·tion noun : consensual sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other

— for·ni·cate verb

— for·ni·ca·tor noun

for·sake verb for·sook ; for·sak·en ; for·sak·ing [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE forsacan, fr. sacan to dispute]

: to renounce or turn away from entirely

Synonyms

abandon, desert, leave, quit—more at LEAVE

forsaken adjective : left desolate or empty

Synonyms

abandoned, derelict, deserted—more at ABANDONED

for·sooth adverb 1 : in truth

2 : without any question

Synonyms

[1, 2] certainly, definitely, doubtless, indeed, really, surely, truly, undoubtedly

for·swear verb -swore ; -sworn ; -swear·ing 1 : to swear falsely : commit perjury

2 : to renounce earnestly or under oath

3 : to deny under oath

for·syth·ia noun, plural -ias also -ia : any of a genus of shrubs related to the olive and having yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring

fort noun [ORIGIN: ME forte, fr. MF fort, fr. fort strong, fr. L fortis]

1 : a fortified place

2 : a permanent army post

Synonyms

bastion, bulwark, citadel, fastness, fortification, fortress, hold, stronghold

1forte noun [ORIGIN: F fort, fr. fort, adj., strong]

: one's strong point

2forte adverb or adjective [ORIGIN: It, fr. forte strong]

: LOUD — used as a direction in music

forth adverb 1 : onward in time, place, or order : FORWARD, ONWARD

2 : out into view

Synonyms

ahead, along, forward, on, onward—more at ALONG

forth·com·ing adjective 1 : coming or available soon

2 : marked by openness and candor : OUTGOING

Synonyms

coming, imminent, impending, oncoming, pending

Antonyms

late, recent

forth·right adjective 1 : free from ambiguity or evasiveness

2 : going straight to the point

Synonyms

[1, 2] candid, direct, frank, honest, open, plain, straight, straightforward, unreserved—more at FRANK

forth·right·ly adverb : in a forthright manner

Synonyms

directly, foursquare, plain, plainly, straight, straightforward

forth·right·ness noun : the quality or state of being forthright

Synonyms

candor, directness, frankness, openness, plainness—more at CANDOR

forth·with adverb : with dispatch : without delay : IMMEDIATELY

Synonyms

directly, immediately, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now

for·ti·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 : to strengthen by military defenses

2 : to give physical strength or endurance to

3 : to add mental or moral strength to : ENCOURAGE

4 : to strengthen or enrich with a material <~ bread with vitamins>

Synonyms

[2] harden, season, steel, strengthen, toughen—more at HARDEN

[3] brace, encourage, forearm, nerve, ready, steel, strengthen; also season, toughen; bolster, boost, buoy (up), buttress, prop (up), reinforce, support, sustain

for·ti·fi·ca·tion noun : something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens; especially : works erected to defend a place or position

Synonyms

bastion, citadel, fastness, fort, fortress, hold, stronghold—more at FORT

for·tis·si·mo adverb or adjective : very loud — used as a direction in music

for·ti·tude noun : strength of mind that enables one to meet danger or bear pain or adversity with courage

Synonyms

backbone,