Synonyms of deconstruction

deconstruction

noun

ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-shən 

as in analysis

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole

a lengthy deconstruction of the president's speech by a panel of pundits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analysis
• investigation
• inspection
• examination
• dissection
• assessment
• breakdown
• anatomy
• evaluation
• assay
• anatomizing
• diagnosis
• classification
• cataloging
• codification
• categorization
• inventory
• scrutiny
• indexing
• enumeration
• arrangement
• reduction
• tabulation
• assortment
• subdivision
• segmentation
• muster
• itemization
• separation
• division

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synthesis
• integration
• consolidation
• unification
• assimilation
• aggregation
• amalgamation
• coalescence
• agglomeration
• conglomeration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deconstruction

The result is a fascinating deconstruction of the documentary process, with Pretsell both charmed and exasperated by his mercurial and temperamental subject. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Take Derrida, whose brand of deconstruction came to stand for both the grandest insights and worst excesses of theory. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

The architecture department of Tbilisi’s city hall issued a permit allowing for the concert hall’s demolition, mandating the venue’s deconstruction by December 25th. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026

The deconstruction phase is over. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 24 June 2026