Synonyms of constitutes

constitutes

verb

present tense third-person singular of constitute

1

as in comprises

to be all the substance of

nine players constitute a baseball team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comprises
• composes
• forms
• embodies
• incorporates
• makes up
• integrates
• epitomizes
• complements
• personifies
• completes
• incarnates
• supplements
• substantiates
• materializes
• fills (out)
• fleshes (out)

2

as in establishes

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

• establishes
• founds
• creates
• initiates
• introduces
• launches
• inaugurates
• begins
• institutes
• pioneers
• plants
• originates
• starts
• organizes
• constructs
• innovates
• produces
• invents
• develops
• sets up
• authors
• conceives
• manufactures
• fathers
• concocts
• endows
• devises
• expands
• cooks (up)
• enlarges
• thinks (up)
• contrives
• subsidizes
• fabricates
• makes up
• arranges
• funds
• finances
• reinstitutes
• systematizes
• systemizes
• reinitiates
• refounds
• puts up
• relaunches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closes (down)
• abolishes
• shuts (up)
• nullifies
• annihilates
• ends
• terminates
• annuls
• stops
• halts
• phases out
• finishes
• rounds (off or out)
• winds up
• wraps up

3

as in appoints

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

• appoints
• nominates
• assigns
• designates
• attaches
• names
• authorizes
• commissions
• creates
• elects
• details
• inducts
• places
• chooses
• selects
• delegates
• inaugurates
• ordains
• consecrates
• institutes
• makes
• anoints
• installs
• invests
• instates
• crowns
• deputizes
• votes (in)
• enthrones
• deputes
• destines
• singles (out)
• drafts
• handpicks
• thrones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismisses
• expels
• discharges
• removes
• fires
• displaces
• ejects
• throws out
• overthrows
• dethrones
• evicts
• ousts
• unmakes
• unseats
• deposes
• uncrowns
• blackballs

4

as in enacts

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enacts
• passes
• approves
• makes
• legislates
• dictates
• ordains
• lays down
• authorizes
• reenacts
• permits
• ratifies
• proclaims
• executes
• brings about
• administers
• confirms
• allows
• effects
• sanctions
• decrees
• repasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revokes
• repeals
• invalidates
• abolishes
• kills
• cancels
• reverses
• rescinds
• abrogates
• nullifies
• voids
• annuls
• overturns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constitutes

Globally, there’s no agreement on what constitutes unhealthy air—and no standard index of air quality. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Of course, this growing mass constitutes a serious threat to the ocean ecosystem, not to mention the environmental catastrophes regularly caused by tanker accidents themselves. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

But there are lots of other things to consider, and that is also true when deciding what actually constitutes ‘good’ in this context. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Current regulations often lack specific guidelines on what constitutes a thorough review, potentially leading to inadequate oversight. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Acceptance into technical review constitutes a key milestone in Ohio’s permitting process, confirming that the Ohio EPA has determined the application contains the information required to begin a detailed evaluation. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

There are many ways to shake a stick at what constitutes an optimal country for additional residency as an American. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

But California regulators and consumer watchdogs disagree with AT&T on what constitutes a reliable replacement. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

As such, determining whether a condition constitutes a disease often requires a further judgement about what kinds of human states and experiences medicine ought to classify as pathological. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026