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 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 The anatomy of 19th-century downtown is now on full view as builders deconstruct the remains of an old railroad station, a restaurant, a barber shop and jewelers’ workshops on a prominent Baltimore corner. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 As a result, a visitor can easily feel disoriented, or in my case, a touch deconstructed. — Stephanie Shih june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deconstruct

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Brown added that the university system plans to analyze graduation rates specifically for STEM majors to see if those match the larger university trend of success.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
In the 2026 study, researchers analyzed data from more than 11,000 participants aged 65 and older who were followed for up to 12 years in the long-running Health and Retirement Study.

— Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

Definition of analyze

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The deputies responded to the scene in personal work trucks rather than the department’s bomb truck and Osborn improperly examined the grenade and falsely reported it inert, according to the complaint.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
The advocacy group Innocence Project encountered Smith while examining prison admission dates.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of examine

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Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The mall had been a powerful economic driver for the town’s tax base for decades after opening in 1971, and was the third-biggest taxpayer in 2000 when it was assessed at about $35 million.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026