Synonyms of constitute

constitute

verb

ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt 

1

as in to comprise

to be all the substance of

nine players constitute a baseball team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comprise
• compose
• form
• make up
• embody
• complement
• incorporate
• integrate
• supplement
• complete
• personify
• epitomize
• fill (out)
• substantiate
• materialize
• incarnate
• flesh (out)

2

as in to establish

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establish
• initiate
• found
• create
• introduce
• pioneer
• launch
• institute
• inaugurate
• begin
• construct
• originate
• plant
• start
• organize
• develop
• produce
• invent
• set up
• devise
• innovate
• manufacture
• author
• endow
• conceive
• make up
• contrive
• expand
• fund
• fabricate
• think (up)
• concoct
• subsidize
• finance
• cook (up)
• enlarge
• arrange
• father
• reinstitute
• systematize
• put up
• reinitiate
• systemize
• refound
• relaunch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• close (down)
• shut (up)
• nullify
• abolish
• annul
• stop
• terminate
• end
• phase out
• halt
• finish
• annihilate
• wind up
• round (off or out)
• wrap up

3

as in to appoint

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appoint
• nominate
• assign
• designate
• name
• attach
• commission
• authorize
• create
• place
• induct
• elect
• detail
• choose
• delegate
• select
• ordain
• inaugurate
• institute
• install
• make
• consecrate
• invest
• crown
• anoint
• deputize
• vote (in)
• depute
• destine
• enthrone
• instate
• single (out)
• draft
• handpick
• throne

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismiss
• expel
• discharge
• fire
• remove
• displace
• overthrow
• evict
• unseat
• dethrone
• oust
• eject
• depose
• throw out
• unmake
• blackball
• uncrown

4

as in to enact

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enact
• pass
• approve
• make
• legislate
• ordain
• dictate
• lay down
• authorize
• permit
• ratify
• allow
• sanction
• effect
• proclaim
• execute
• bring about
• reenact
• administer
• confirm
• decree
• repass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoke
• repeal
• rescind
• kill
• invalidate
• abolish
• cancel
• reverse
• nullify
• abrogate
• annul
• void
• overturn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constitute

In December 2025, non-profit Amnesty International wrote in a report that confining men in small cages exposed to the elements could constitute torture under international law. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

An argument has been made that Kanye’s show doesn’t include any political messaging, coupled with Kraft’s assertion that Macklemore’s comment constitutes hate speech. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

First-act setups extend through the majority of the 108-minute runtime, constituting a plotless meander without the aesthetic allure to justify such a languid journey. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

These surcharges now constitute 11% of total rail shipping costs for corn and soybeans, compared to just 5% during the same period last year. — CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026