Synonyms of constitutions

constitutions

noun

plural of constitution

1

as in natures

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others

the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• natures
• selves
• personalities
• tones
• characters
• characteristics
• colors
• clays
• dispositions
• complexions
• spirits
• compositions
• habits
• features
• traits
• properties
• temperaments
• geniuses
• essences
• attributes
• singularities
• flavors
• sorts
• substances
• grains
• souls
• individualities
• stamps
• tempers
• metals
• interiors
• hallmarks
• essentialities
• earmarks
• ways
• makeups
• stuff
• savors
• points
• marks
• interiorities

2

as in physiques

the type of body that a person has

that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• physiques
• shapes
• habits
• figures
• forms
• frames
• builds
• structures
• anatomies

3

as in laws

a collection or system of rules of conduct

our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laws
• codes
• canons
• decalogues
• disciplines
• legislations
• establishments
• common law

4

as in acts

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature

the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laws
• acts
• ordinances
• bills
• amendments
• statutes
• enactments
• prohibitions
• legislations
• regulations
• bylaws
• decrees
• rulings
• rules
• edicts
• commandments
• directives
• dictates
• ground rules
• fiats
• restrictions
• common law
• canons
• proscriptions
• commands
• capitularies
• blue laws
• encyclicals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• higher laws

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constitutions

First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Setting up a new country During the Revolutionary War’s six years of fighting, individual states wrote their own constitutions, which set up how their governments would work. — Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

The postwar constitutions of France and Italy explicitly countenanced a future global body that would trump their own sovereignty. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

In the early 2000s, Ecuador launched its first public intercultural university at a time when governments across the region were prioritizing inclusion in policies and even constitutions. — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

Devising constitutions, or fundamental laws, is so elemental to human society that the collective noun might be a constitution of humans. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

The decision echoes those seen in several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, where leaders have used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Competitions have been created and then shelved within a few years, constitutions adopted and then rewritten, and the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the oldest domestic tournament in Pakistan, was trimmed from 18 teams to 10 for the 2025-26 edition. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The federal and state constitutions prohibit government from facilitating this sort of discrimination. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026