CONSTITUTED Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

constituted

verb

past tense of constitute

as in comprised

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in founded

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in appointed

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in enacted

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of constituted One of the weirder aspects of the telecom industry, as it’s constituted in the United States right now, is that cell carriers own some of their towers and operate some of their towers. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 The words cut sharply into the jumble of to-do lists, fantasies, snippets of possible writing, worry, and leftover traces of postpartum depression that constituted my mind in the early months of 1993. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 America was cultural dynamism that constituted soft power, from Hollywood and hip-hop to the once finest university system in the world. — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 This constituted an 85% year-over-year increase in economic impact compared to the 2025 show. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, in England and the United States and across continental Europe, statutes that punished idleness sharpened into vagrancy laws that gave police discretionary power to identify when a form of nonaction constituted criminal disorder. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 His attorneys have instead argued the prosecution failed to prove the money constituted a bribe, saying White never intended to use his office to deliver contracts sought by Kamara. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026 Thompson asserted that the monitoring constituted unreasonable search and seizure, but a federal appeals court denied his claim last year. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Colonial armies fought in every theater and constituted some of the forces deployed during the war. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted

Verb

So, fellow Chicagoans, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for the wildest, most unnerving rollercoaster ride of the four budget cycles that have comprised the city’s Brandon Johnson Experience.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Sophie, mom Annie and her great-aunt comprised The 3 Suckers — a play on the small side shoots that can stunt the growth of healthy leaves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprised

Verb

The company was founded by Kush Agarwal and Arvin Singh, who have backgrounds in aerospace engineering and aircraft development at the University of California, Los Angeles.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Jacob Bickelhaupt co-founded the now-shuttered Konro restaurant in West Palm Beach, where his ex-wife was a partner.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of founded

Verb

Then last month, Kwan appointed former Rwandan Minister of State for Infrastructure Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye as RFO’s principal of emerging markets and business development to drive investment flows between Asia and Africa.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
He was appointed by Commissioner Richard Lara to serve on the city’s charter review committee and recently resigned from the city’s planning and zoning board to run for office.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of appointed

Verb

People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
In the same era, Democrats in Congress enacted a raft of social programs that would become part of the language, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of enacted

Verb

Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of composed

Verb

Talks will take place under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, or UNTOC, a global treaty established in 2003 to combat international criminal networks, money laundering, and corruption.

— Spoorthy Raman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
His attorneys dispute that his role as administrator established responsibility for threats allegedly made by others.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of established

Verb

Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Even = Paweł Pawlikowski, Fatherland Having been previously nominated for Cold War, Pawlikowski comes into the season sporting a Best Director prize from Cannes for his spartan postwar travelogue.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of nominated

Verb

In 2021, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1028, which first permitted public HEIs, with approval from the Florida Department of Education, to authorize charter schools.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Medicaid cuts passed in a 2025 tax bill set to take effect next year are expected to exacerbate states’ problems.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of passed

Browse Nearby Words

constitute

constituted

constitutes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of constituted

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Pyrrhic

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes