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| Main Entry: | constitute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comprise, form |
| Synonyms: | aggregate, complement, complete, compose, compound, construct, cook up*, create, develop, dream up*, embody, enact, establish, fill out, fix, found, frame, incorporate, integrate, make, make up, set up, flesh out, fudge together |
| Notes: | compose is preferred when the parts of the whole being assembled are regarded as nonconcrete and more general; when the parts are concrete and specific, then constitute is more appropriate, and then there is comprise, which can mean 'comprehending or encompassing certain parts' comprise means literally 'embrace': a zoo comprises mammals, reptiles, and birds (because it 'embraces' or includes them), but animals do not comprise ('embrace') a zoo, they constitute a zoo |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | constitute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | authorize |
| Synonyms: | appoint, commission, decree, delegate, deputize, designate, draft, empower, enact, establish, legislate, make, name, nominate, ordain, order, depute |
| Antonyms: | deny, refuse |
| Main Entry: | characterize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | typify, distinguish |
| Synonyms: | brand, constitute, define, delineate, describe, designate, differentiate, discriminate, feature, identify, indicate, inform, make up, mark, outline, peg, pigeonhole*, portray, represent, stamp, style, symbolize, tab, belong to, button down, individualize, individuate, peculiarize, personalize, signalize, singularize, typecast |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | commission |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | authorize or delegate task |
| Synonyms: | accredit, appoint, assign, bespeak, bid, charge, command, commit, consign, constitute, contract, crown, deputize, dispatch, employ, empower, enable, engage, enlist, enroll, entrust, hire, inaugurate, induct, instruct, invest, license, name, nominate, ordain, order, select, send, confide to, depute |
| Antonyms: | retract, unauthorize |
| Main Entry: | comprise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make up, consist of |
| Synonyms: | add up to, amount to, compass, compose, comprehend, constitute, contain, cover, embody, embrace, encircle, enclose, encompass, engross, form, hold, include, incorporate, involve, span, subsume, sum up, take in, be composed of, be contained in |
| Antonyms: | except, exclude, fail, lack, need, want, fall short |
| Main Entry: | construct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assemble, build |
| Synonyms: | build up, compose, compound, constitute, cook up*, create, design, dream up*, elevate, engineer, envision, erect, establish, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, formulate, found, frame, hammer out*, imagine, invent, make, manufacture, organize, produce, put out, put together, put up, raise, rear, set up, shape, throw up*, whip up*, cobble up, fudge together, hoke up, prefab, throw together, trump up, uprear |
| Antonyms: | annihilate, break, demolish, destroy, dismantle, raze, ruin |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | create |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | develop in mind or physically |
| Synonyms: | actualize, author, beget, bring to pass, build, coin, compose, conceive, concoct, constitute, construct, contrive, design, devise, discover, dream up, effect, erect, establish, fabricate, fashion, father, forge, form, formulate, found, generate, hatch, imagine, initiate, institute, invent, invest, make, occasion, organize, originate, parent, perform, plan, procreate, produce, rear, set up, shape, sire, spawn, start, bring into being, bring into existence, cause to be, give birth to, give life to |
| Antonyms: | destroy, ruin |
| Main Entry: | include |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | contain, involve |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, add, admit, append, bear, build, carry, combine, comprehend, comprise, consist of, constitute, count, cover, embody, embrace, encircle, enclose, encompass, entail, enter, have, hold, implicate, incorporate, inject, insert, interject, interpolate, introduce, number, receive, subsume, take in, take into account, allow for, be composed of, be made up of, build in, cut in on, make allowance for, make room for, number among, teem with, work in |
| Antonyms: | eliminate, exclude, neglect, reject |
| Main Entry: | institute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin; put into operation |
| Synonyms: | appoint, bow, break in, come out with, come up with, commence, constitute, create, enact, establish, fix, found, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, introduce, invest, launch, make up, open, ordain, organize, originate, pioneer, set up, settle, start, bring into being, open up, rev, set in motion, usher in* |
| Antonyms: | cease, halt, prevent, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | legalize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | allow, validate |
| Synonyms: | approve, authorize, codify, constitute, decree, decriminalize, enact, formulate, launder, legislate, legitimate, license, ordain, permit, regulate, sanction, clean up, legitimatize |
| Antonyms: | deny, prohibit, refuse, veto |
| Main Entry: | ordain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | establish, install |
| Synonyms: | anoint, appoint, bless, call, commission, consecrate, constitute, deal, decree, delegate, destine, dictate, elect, enact, enjoin, fix, frock, impose, institute, invest, legislate, nominate, order, prescribe, pronounce, rule, set, will, deal with, lay down the law, put foot down, walk heavy |
| Antonyms: | cancel, disallow, retract, void |
| Main Entry: | organize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrange, systematize |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, catalogue, classify, codify, combine, compose, constitute, construct, coordinate, correlate, create, dispose, establish, fashion, fit, form, formulate, frame, get together, group, harmonize, marshal, mold, pigeonhole*, put together, range, regulate, run, set up, settle, shape, standardize, straighten, tabulate, tailor, be responsible for, get going, lick into shape, line up, look after, methodize, put in order, see to, straighten out, take care of, whip into shape |
| Antonyms: | destroy, disarrange, disorder, disorganize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | set up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start |
| Synonyms: | arrange, assemble, back, begin, build, build up, compose, constitute, construct, create, elevate, erect, establish, excite, exhilarate, found, inaugurate, initiate, inspire, install, institute, introduce, launch, open, organize, originate, prepare, put together, put up, raise, rear, stimulate, strengthen, subsidize, make provision for, prearrange, usher in |
| Antonyms: | conclude, end, finish |
| Main Entry: | validate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ascertain the truth, authenticity of something |
| Synonyms: | John Hancock*, approve, authenticate, authorize, bear out, certify, confirm, constitute, corroborate, endorse, justify, legalize, okay*, ratify, sanction, substantiate, verify, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, legitimize, make binding, make legal, make stick, rubber-stamp, set seal on, sign off on |
| Antonyms: | refuse, reject, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | legislate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make laws |
| Synonyms: | constitute, enact, pass, enact laws, enforce laws |
| Main Entry: | compose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be part of construction |
| Synonyms: | build, compound, comprise, consist of, constitute, construct, fashion, form, go into, make, make up, be an adjunct, be an element of, be made of, belong to, enter in, merge in |
| Antonyms: | destroy, disarrange, disperse, ruin, scatter |
| Main Entry: | delegate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give authority; empower |
| Synonyms: | accredit, appoint, assign, authorize, cast, charge, choose, commission, constitute, deputize, designate, elect, invest, license, mandate, name, nominate, ordain, select, warrant, depute, give nod, place trust in, swear in |
| Antonyms: | keep |
| Main Entry: | establish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set up, organize |
| Synonyms: | authorize, base, build, constitute, create, decree, enact, endow, ensconce, entrench, erect, fix, form, found, ground, implant, inaugurate, inculcate, install, institute, land, live, lodge, moor, originate, place, plant, practice, provide, put, root, secure, settle, stabilize, start, station, stick, domiciliate, lay foundation, ring in, rivet, set down, start ball rolling |
| Antonyms: | destroy, invalidate, ruin, unsettle, disestablish |
| Main Entry: | form |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring into existence; make, produce |
| Synonyms: | arrange, assemble, block out, bring about, build, cast, complete, compose, conceive, concoct, constitute, construct, consummate, contrive, cook up*, create, cultivate, cut, design, develop, devise, dream up, erect, establish, fabricate, fashion, finish, fix, forge, found, frame, hammer out*, invent, knock off*, make up, manufacture, model, mold, organize, outline, pattern, perfect, plan, plot, project, put together, scheme, set, set up, shape, structure, trace, turn out*, work, throw together |
| Antonyms: | break, destroy, hurt, ruin |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | found |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring into being |
| Synonyms: | begin, commence, constitute, construct, create, endow, erect, establish, fashion, fix, form, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, organize, originate, plant, raise, settle, start, get going, ring in, settle up, start the ball rolling, start up |
| Antonyms: | destroy, end |
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