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construction

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of construction

1 something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts

the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested

Synonyms of construction

erection, structure

Words Related to construction

arrangement, assembly

configuration, frame, framework, shell, skeleton

geography, geometry

2 a statement that makes something clear

could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?

Synonyms of construction

clarification, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation, road map

Words Related to construction

paraphrase, restatement, translation

annotation, comment, commentary, epexegesis, gloss

deciphering, decoding

disentanglement, unscrambling

edification, enlightenment

definition, meaning

demonstration, enactment

justification, rationale, rationalization, reasoning

caution, caveat, warning

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