CONSTITUTE Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

constitute

verb

ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt

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as in to comprise

to be all the substance of nine players constitute a baseball team

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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

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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

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as in to enact

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government

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Recent Examples of constitute Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy. —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026 If successful, this will constitute the first capture of an unprepared US government satellite by a commercial vehicle and the first of a scientific satellite that was not designed for capture. —

David Szondy june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 2026 Another question is what constitutes a positive deal. —

Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral. —

Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for constitute

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In the field, such systems would likely comprise a backpack that contains batteries and cooling systems.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026