NONFORMAL Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

nonformal

adjective

ˌnän-ˈfȯr-məl

Definition of nonformal

as in colloquial

used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing use of the nonformal "Dad" would be a little jarring in a prayer to our Heavenly Father

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Recent Examples of nonformal Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 272,000 children in Ukraine have benefitted from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF, and over 400,000 children have engaged in formal or nonformal education. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The 10-to-15-second video clips are a nonformal way to engage your customers and tell them about your products. — Michael Plummer, Forbes, 3 June 2022 And as the number of dining options on ships has expanded, so have nonformal venues beyond the main dining rooms. — Hannah Sampson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2019 But even Cunard has nonformal settings where dressed-down can go, including the buffet, casino and pub. — Hannah Sampson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2019 Tostan’s core is a broad nonformal education program offered to villagers in a number of African countries. — Amy Yee, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonformal

Adjective

Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of colloquial

Adjective

On paper, the January agreement between Damascus and the SDF provides a framework for resolving informal wartime boundaries and closed routes and for harmonizing competing duties and parallel systems of governance.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
The minimum monthly salary for a state worker in Cuba is 3,210 pesos, currently less than $5 in the informal dollar exchange market.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of informal

Adjective

Undaunted, the couple embarked on a renovation, working with a local builder and an architect who understood the rustic vernacular architecture associated with Glacier National Park.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Craftsman-style homes, popular between 1905 and 1930, are mainly associated with the bungalows of California, but the Chicago area has its own vernacular examples that share many similarities with the Prairie School and the Arts & Crafts movements.

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026