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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The category analyzed the state’s business environment, employment and growth.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
In total, the government now owes the equivalent of $113,000 per person, according to USAFacts, a nonprofit civic initiative cofounded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer which aggregates and analyzes government data.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of analyze

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The shooting led many to dissect how security could have been tighter at the event, where members of the public were roaming around the hotel and only a nondescript paper ticket was needed to access certain areas.

— Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
In recent months, The Athletic canvassed MLB general managers and presidents of baseball operations to dissect the anatomy of a three-team trade.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of dissect

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City councilors also pushed forward a probe to examine Boston Police Department staffing, retirements, forced overtime, recruitment strategies and more in April.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
The Lown Hospitals Index is the only national ranking that examines how equitably care is delivered, how well hospitals invest in their communities and whether patients receive high-value care that avoids unnecessary procedures, the release said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026