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Synonyms of informal

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for informal is colloquial. Other synonyms of informal are not formal, ceremonious, not in accord with the usual regulations and suited for everyday use. The opposite of informal is formal.

Synonyms and similar words for informal

adjectiveReflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.

  • colloquialCharacteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • not formal informal
  • ceremonious informal
  • not in accord with the usual regulations colloquial
  • suited for everyday use informal

Opposite of informal

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of informal

  1. adjective Not formal or ceremonious.
  2. adjective Not in accord with the usual regulations.
  3. adjective Suited for everyday use.

Full definition of informal

informal in other languages

Questions about synonyms of informal

What is another word for informal?
Informal has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as colloquial, not formal, ceremonious, not in accord with the usual regulations and suited for everyday use.
What is the opposite of informal?
The opposite of informal is formal.
What does informal mean?
Informal means not formal or ceremonious.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: informal (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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