Synonyms of formulaic

formulaic

adjective

ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-ik 

as in imitative

using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model

she thought the plots of most action movies were pretty formulaic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitative
• unoriginal
• imitation
• emulative
• mock
• mimetic
• misleading
• slavish
• deceptive
• canned
• mimic
• false
• copied
• apish
• fraudulent
• epigonous
• epigonic
• synthetic
• artificial
• perfunctory
• routine
• sham
• fake
• counterfeit
• bogus
• simulated
• uninspired
• cut-and-dried
• substitute
• duplicated
• factitious
• plagiarized
• reproduced
• photocopied
• cribbed
• reduplicated
• transcribed
• forged
• cut-and-dry
• backup
• man-made

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• original
• true
• legitimate
• authentic
• archetypal
• bona fide
• real
• archetypical
• natural
• genuine
• classic
• ideal
• model

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of formulaic

If the twists are too easily visible and the revelations a hair too formulaic, however, James still treats the genre and its conventions with respect. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024

This energy can be seen at Suoi Tien Theme Park, a place that celebrates and teaches Vietnamese history and culture, a singular and unique take on the kind of place that so often feels formulaic. —Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024

And even a film that could easily be quite formulaic is not at all. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024

With pay cable and streaming gaining a bigger and bigger foothold, Duffy kept looking for shows that deserved a wider audience while steering readers away from formulaic drivel. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024