Synonyms of installation

installation

noun

ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 

1

as in inauguration

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization

the installation of a new president takes place once every four years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inauguration
• inaugural
• initiation
• installment
• induction
• investment
• baptism
• investiture
• enrollment
• promotion
• enlistment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• removal

2

as in facility

a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose

a massive installation that supplies the electrical power needs for the entire state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facility
• establishment
• building
• complex
• institution
• institute
• edifice
• company
• concern
• business
• outfit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of installation

The market’s new media strand, IDFA DocLab Forum, presents 12 projects, boasting diverse formats, from an immersive installation to VR, XR, mixed reality, a participatory performance, and an interactive documentary. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Dominguez has followed Tommerup’s work for more than 20 years, particularly her large-scale installations, and the curator saw the property as a setting where that practice could engage directly with the natural environment. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Likewise, Hamas’s disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, the installation of a new administration in Gaza, and the territory’s reconstruction are not separate issues but parallel ones. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

The Westminster Board of Health is also getting involved, waiting to hear from the installation company if Monty's field is PFAS free. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026