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| Main Entry: | install |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set up, establish |
| Synonyms: | ensconce, fix, fix up, furnish, inaugurate, induct, institute, introduce, invest, lay, line, lodge, place, plant, position, settle, station, build in, instate, put in |
| Main Entry: | appoint |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign responsibility; decide |
| Synonyms: | accredit, allot, assign, choose, command, commission, decree, delegate, designate, determine, direct, elect, enjoin, establish, finger, fix, install, name, nominate, ordain, select, set, settle, tap |
| Antonyms: | dismiss, fire, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | crown |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reward, dignify |
| Synonyms: | adorn, arm, authorize, commission, delegate, determine, enable, endow, ennoble, erect, establish, exalt, festoon, fix, heighten, honor, inaugurate, induct, install, invest, raise, sanction, set up, settle, stabilize, strengthen, coronate, dower, endue, enthrone |
| Antonyms: | dishonor, disregard, fine, punish |
| Main Entry: | deposit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | locate, put in place for safekeeping |
| Synonyms: | accumulate, amass, bank, collect, commit, deliver, ditch, drop, entrust, garner, hoard, install, invest, keep, lay, park, place, plant*, plunk*, precipitate, repose, rest, salt away*, save, settle, squirrel away*, store, stow, transfer, treasure, give in trust, lay away, plop, plunk down, put aside, put by, sit down, sock away, stash, stock up |
| Antonyms: | take away, take out |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | embed |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sink, implant |
| Synonyms: | bury, deposit, dig in, enclose, fasten, fix, impact, ingrain, inlay, insert, install, lodge, pierce, plant, plunge, press, root, set, drive in, hammer in, infix, put into, ram in, stick in, stuff in, thrust in, tuck in |
| Antonyms: | dig up |
| Main Entry: | ensconce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hide; tuck away |
| Synonyms: | bury, cache, conceal, cover, ditch, establish, fix, install, locate, nestle, place, plant, protect, screen, seat, secrete, set, settle, shelter, shield, situate, station, curl up, snuggle up, stash |
| Antonyms: | reveal, uncover, unveil, take out |
| Main Entry: | entrench |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | establish, make inroads |
| Synonyms: | anchor, confirm, define, dig in, embed, ensconce, fence, fix, fortify, found, ground, hole up, implant, ingrain, install, lodge, plant, protect, root, seat, set, settle, strengthen, infix |
| 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: | fix |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | establish, make firm |
| Synonyms: | affix, anchor, attach, bind, catch, cement, congeal, connect, consolidate, couple, embed, entrench, fasten, glue, graft, harden, implant, inculcate, ingrain, install, instill, link, locate, lodge, moor, nail down*, pin, place, plant, position, root, secure, set, settle, solidify, stabilize, steady, stick, stiffen, thicken, tie, freeze to, infix, rigidify, rivet, stay put |
| Antonyms: | change, destroy, disarrange, disorganize, unsettle |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | induct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take into an organization |
| Synonyms: | conscript, draft, enlist, inaugurate, initiate, install, introduce, invest, recruit, instate, sign on, sign up, swear in |
| Antonyms: | blackball, expel, reject, turn away |
| Main Entry: | initiate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start, introduce |
| Synonyms: | admit, begin, break the ice*, come out with, come up with, commence, dream up, enter, inaugurate, induct, install, institute, invest, launch, make up, open, originate, pioneer, set up, take in, take up, trigger, get ball rolling, get feet wet, get under way, instate, intro, kick off*, set in motion, usher in |
| Antonyms: | close, conclude, end, finish, terminate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | introduce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin, institute |
| Synonyms: | admit, bring in, commence, enter, establish, found, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, invent, launch, organize, pioneer, plan, preface, present, set up, start, unveil, bring forward, innovate, kick off*, usher in |
| Antonyms: | close, end, finish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | invest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give power or authority |
| Synonyms: | adopt, authorize, bequeath, charge, consecrate, empower, endow, establish, honor, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, license, ordain, sanction, vest, endue, enthrone, instate |
| Antonyms: | divest, take away |
| Main Entry: | lodge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become fixed or wedged |
| Synonyms: | abide, catch, embed, entrench, fix, implant, ingrain, install, plant, remain, root, stay, stick, come to rest, imbed, infix |
| Antonyms: | dislodge, get out |
| Main Entry: | make |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | designate, appoint |
| Synonyms: | advance, assign, constitute, create, delegate, elect, finger, install, invest, name, nominate, ordain, proffer, select, tap, tender |
| Antonyms: | demote, renounce |
| Main Entry: | mount |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | affix, frame |
| Synonyms: | exhibit, fit, install, place, position, prepare, produce, put on, set up, show, stage, emplace, put in place |
| Antonyms: | dismount, unfix |
| Main Entry: | place |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | locate, situate |
| Synonyms: | allocate, allot, assign, deposit, distribute, establish, finger, fix, install, lay, lodge, nail, park, peg, plant, position, put, quarter, repose, rest, set, settle, spot, stand, station, stick, store, stow |
| Notes: | in horse racing results, there is win, place, show, and also-ran |
| Antonyms: | dislodge, displace, empty, lose, misplace, remove |
| Main Entry: | plant |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | establish, set |
| Synonyms: | deposit, fix, found, insert, install, institute, lodge, park, plank, plunk, root, settle, station, imbed, plank down, plop |
| Antonyms: | disorder, disorganize, unsettle, upset, disestablish |
| Main Entry: | put |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | position |
| Synonyms: | bring, concentrate, deposit, embed, establish, fasten, fix, fixate, focus, insert, install, invest, lay, nail, park, peg, place, plank, plant, plunk, quarter, repose, rest, seat, set, settle, situate, stick, concenter, plank down, plop, plunk down, rivet |
| Antonyms: | remove, take |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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