Synonyms of constituting

constituting

verb

present participle of constitute

1

as in comprising

to be all the substance of

nine players constitute a baseball team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comprising
• composing
• forming
• making up
• embodying
• integrating
• incorporating
• supplementing
• complementing
• personifying
• completing
• incarnating
• filling (out)
• epitomizing
• substantiating
• materializing
• fleshing (out)

2

as in establishing

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

• establishing
• initiating
• founding
• creating
• introducing
• instituting
• pioneering
• launching
• inaugurating
• beginning
• constructing
• originating
• planting
• starting
• organizing
• producing
• inventing
• developing
• devising
• innovating
• setting up
• manufacturing
• authoring
• endowing
• enlarging
• conceiving
• concocting
• thinking (up)
• fabricating
• cooking (up)
• expanding
• contriving
• subsidizing
• arranging
• making up
• financing
• fathering
• funding
• systematizing
• reinstituting
• reinitiating
• putting up
• systemizing
• refounding
• relaunching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closing (down)
• shutting (up)
• abolishing
• phasing out
• terminating
• finishing
• ending
• stopping
• halting
• nullifying
• annulling
• annihilating
• winding up
• wrapping up
• rounding (off or out)

3

as in appointing

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

• appointing
• nominating
• assigning
• designating
• naming
• attaching
• commissioning
• placing
• authorizing
• detailing
• inducting
• electing
• creating
• delegating
• instituting
• selecting
• choosing
• inaugurating
• installing
• consecrating
• ordaining
• crowning
• making
• instating
• deputing
• drafting
• anointing
• investing
• deputizing
• enthroning
• voting (in)
• destining
• throning
• singling (out)
• handpicking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissing
• discharging
• expelling
• firing
• removing
• displacing
• ejecting
• evicting
• overthrowing
• deposing
• unseating
• dethroning
• ousting
• throwing out
• unmaking
• blackballing
• uncrowning

4

as in enacting

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enacting
• passing
• approving
• making
• legislating
• dictating
• effecting
• authorizing
• laying down
• ordaining
• permitting
• ratifying
• sanctioning
• decreeing
• executing
• administering
• proclaiming
• bringing about
• allowing
• reenacting
• confirming
• repassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repealing
• revoking
• abolishing
• killing
• invalidating
• canceling
• reversing
• rescinding
• nullifying
• overturning
• annulling
• abrogating
• voiding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constituting

The Hall of Fame inducts its four newest members, constituting the Class of 2024, at its annual ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Varela alleges the employee hit his hand and his phone, constituting an assault. — Thom Jensen, NBC news, 20 July 2026

In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension. — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026

However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals. — Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Angola is a Christian-majority country, with Catholics constituting approximately 49% of the population. — Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026

Over 1 million civilians have been displaced by fighting in the south of the country, constituting around one-fifth of the country’s population. — David Miliband, Time, 9 Apr. 2026

These final days of Lent, constituting the most solemn season of the ecclesiastical year, will commemorate the passion and death of Christ. — From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026