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

The high court ruled that Watts' comment was crude political hyperbole and did not constitute a true threat under the law. —Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Attorneys Fabio Viglione and Maria Concetta Marzo, representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu, said that the prosecutors’ response constituted a failure to comply with the court order. —ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

International law experts question whether the broad, often unclear warnings constitute forced displacement; despite alerts, an April 8 strike killed more than 350 people, including over 100 women and children. —Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

For starters, that constitutes insurance fraud, and both the homeowner and the roofer can be held liable. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026