INSTAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

install

verb

in-ˈstȯl

Definition of install

as in to inaugurate

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies installed her as the new principal of the high school

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as in to lodge

to establish or place comfortably or snugly installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon

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Recent Examples of install Rice, Sneed take next steps in ramp-up Throughout the early days of camp, Rashee Rice and L’Jarius Sneed were on the field for warmups and install periods before leaving with athletic trainers for rehab in the indoor facility. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Rheinmetall also plans to install the AEGIS Combat System, which is widely used by the US Navy and its allies. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Because this year’s exam was administered remotely, applicants had to install and use security products that tried to protect testing integrity. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Hospitals have been left reeling and have sought to install solar panels to keep the lights on. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for install

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Also on Wednesday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated a memorial museum dedicated to the 2024 uprising.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The third floor contains meeting rooms where Smith and other leaders inaugurated a rite that involved foot-washing and anointing by oil, and where Smith reported a divine revelation of new teachings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of inaugurate

Verb

Great music is memorable, but cinematic music lodges deep in our brain, the sounds and images tracking forever in unison.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodge

Verb

But on Saturday, the spotlight will shine brightly upon him, as Kuechly becomes the first Panthers player in history who played his entire NFL career in Charlotte to be inducted into the hall of fame.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
Kent is the son of former Giants second baseman Jeff Kent, who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of induct

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Massachusetts voters rejected income tax eliminations in 2002 and 2008 that were initiated by citizens, not lawmakers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The Biden administration viewed cryptocurrency as an avenue for fraud and destabilizing traditional finance, and initiated enforcement actions against exchanges and coins.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiate

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On the oceanfront stretch of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, residents of the Porsche Design Tower don’t park their cars in a garage.

— Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
For the next few months, visitors to Miami Beach will be able to park for a dollar at several lots across the city.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of park

Verb

Before Turner Field, or even Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, there was Ponce de Leon Park - nestled in the shadow of the Sears & Roebuck's division headquarters - now Ponce City Market.

— Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.

— Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of nestle

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Meanwhile, Punk, now positioned as a cornerstone of SmackDown, is expected to move on to new challengers as the brand builds around its reigning champion.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
However, general manager Darren Mougey has positioned the Jets well for 2027 by acquiring three first-round picks (their own, plus selections from the Colts and Cowboys).

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026