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 Dominguez deconstructed two off-the-rack gowns and transformed them into their own singular pieces. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 How to Make Tzatziki Cucumbers Shea bills this toss-together starter, side dish, or light lunch as deconstructed tzatziki. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 Before deconstructing what went wrong in your last networking meeting or job interview, look for things that went right. — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Wong has repurposed the pieces by deconstructing them and creating unconventional finds like the $65 Bailey bucket hat that doubles as a sling bag. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deconstruct

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As part of the same study, the researchers also analyzed gene activity in different tissues, including the liver and heart, to better understand the molecular changes accompanying the behavioral shifts.

— Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
The researchers analyzed data from 503 camera traps and 59 GPS collars tracking pumas’ presence in Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula between 2020 and 2025.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of analyze

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Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
This German production, predominantly shot in Ukraine, carefully dissects how a gender transition and Russia’s invasion converge on the love between Olya (Tania Myronyshena) and Oleh (Markus Bright).

— Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissect

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Schrell examined whether annual production campaigns would be more effective, but concluded that the approach would not make economic or operational sense because of costs, limited hot-cell capacity and the isotope’s relatively short half-life.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Young Washington stars William Franklyn-Miller as Washington, which examines how a single misstep thrusts the future first president into the middle of a global conflict.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of examine

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Experts have assessed North Korea's troop dispatch has given it crucial battlefield experience as well.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
One way of assessing that instability is through squad churn, a metric that measures how much a team’s share of playing minutes changes from one season to the next.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026