FABRICATES Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

fabricates

verb

present tense third-person singular of fabricate

as in produces

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials with a few inexpensive materials from a craft shop, we were able to fabricate our own holiday wreath

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as in concocts

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination fabricated a daring plan to create an underground explosion that would take the enemy totally by surprise

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as in builds

to form by putting together parts or materials the house was essentially fabricated at the factory and then shipped to the site for assembly

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as in lies

to make a statement one knows to be untrue since he didn't have a good excuse for not having done his homework, he would have to fabricate one

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Recent Examples of fabricates The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care. —

Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Your tech fabricates the one-piece Leafguard system customized for your home on-site. —

Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Much like OpenAI’s own ChatGPT bot, the Sam Bot evolves into a chameleonic character who charms, fabricates, flatters and contemplates. —

ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 The British label fabricates its seaworthy version from an ultra-heavyweight, 30-ounce Melton wool woven in England that can withstand wind and light rain. —

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026 Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate. —

Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025 One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect. —

Sameer Ather, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Mantooth’s lab also fabricates high-temperature chips, and is working on getting silicon carbide to hit the heat levels that Chu’s chips have. —

IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025

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The agency, established in 1862, produces billions of notes each year and can print up to $1 billion in a single day if needed.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The tropical houseplant produces exotic blossoms in shades of red, pink, lavender, white, and orange.

— Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026