DECONSTRUCT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

deconstruct

verb

ˌdē-kən-ˈstrəkt

Definition of deconstruct

as in to analyze

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes

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Recent Examples of deconstruct The eight-part documentary reflects on his life and times by deconstructing his lyrics, à la his 2010 memoir, Decoded, authored by journalist and filmmaker dream hampton. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The pillars of the village are gradually being deconstructed. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 This potential to deconstruct and rebuild critical networks in the brain makes psilocybin an attractive therapeutic tool in treating mental health conditions such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 From there, Badu took a collection of Alchemist instrumentals and deconstructed them, reshaping his warm, punchy samples with everything from kalimba to layered chords and drums. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deconstruct

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Federal court records out of North Carolina analyzed by the Star-Telegram in earlier reporting indicate an Ericka Lomick was convicted in 2011 of mortgage fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of a plea deal.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Their mandate is to gather and analyze evidence, review previous investigative material, interview witnesses, and more.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of analyze

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Two of the Heartbreakers dissect the new Origins 1971-1978 box set and open up about their recent onstage reunion in Nashville.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
This will likely be the highest-volume election betting week in world history, providing researchers a fresh and robust set of data points to dissect.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dissect

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Digital twins of wind turbines can combine operational data with engineering models to assess performance under changing wind conditions and identify maintenance requirements.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Following the quakes, Miyamoto and his team of roughly 100 engineers have worked under Venezuela’s Ministry of Public Works to assess the structural integrity of surviving buildings.

— Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026