Synonyms of institute

institute 1 of 2

noun

ˈin(t)-stə-ˌtüt 

1

as in organization

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organization
• institution
• association
• society
• chamber
• fraternity
• council
• consortium
• board
• brotherhood
• group
• college
• guild
• commune
• league
• club
• collective
• community
• team
• chapter
• cadre
• fellowship
• congress
• order
• partnership
• coalition
• alliance
• sodality
• camp
• cooperative
• party
• circle
• body
• branch
• squad
• crew
• clan
• clique
• bloc
• junta
• membership
• set
• sorority
• confederacy
• coterie
• band
• outfit
• cartel
• gang
• fold
• syndicate
• faithful
• conspiracy
• combine
• cabal
• lot
• sisterhood
• local
• ring
• klatch
• junto
• camarilla
• camorra

2

as in institution

a public organization with a particular purpose or function

a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• institution
• group
• foundation
• establishment
• corporation
• charity
• enterprise
• body
• collective
• philanthropy
• think tank

institute

2 of 2

verb

as in to pioneer

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pioneer
• establish
• initiate
• found
• launch
• introduce
• create
• inaugurate
• begin
• plant
• constitute
• start
• organize
• construct
• author
• innovate
• develop
• originate
• set up
• devise
• invent
• produce
• fund
• manufacture
• finance
• father
• make up
• conceive
• expand
• think (up)
• cook (up)
• endow
• subsidize
• reinstitute
• concoct
• enlarge
• arrange
• systematize
• contrive
• fabricate
• systemize
• reinitiate
• relaunch
• put up
• refound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• close (down)
• shut (up)
• abolish
• stop
• end
• nullify
• annul
• phase out
• finish
• terminate
• halt
• annihilate
• wind up
• round (off or out)
• wrap up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of institute

Noun

The nonprofit institute, based in Berkeley, California, investigates harmful chemicals. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

The United States’ shifting goals have also complicated diplomatic talks, said Downes, of the institute at George Washington University. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Meta will institute robust age assurance measures to detect users under 18, as well as measures to identify and remove kids under 13 from their platforms. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

In the wake of those suits, the county instituted various reforms — including retraining officers and using body cameras. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026