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

State constitutions play an increasingly important role in American politics, though voters may not know much about them. — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

The obligations can be established through national constitutions, state constitutions, laws, and treaties. — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have replaced or amended their countries’ constitutions to strengthen their executive powers and extend their time in office. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement. — Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026

State constitutions, which often have clauses enshrining equality and education, can serve as a pathway for challenges to segregation that results from economics and housing patterns, said Robert Williams, a professor of law emeritus at Rutgers University. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026