Synonyms of institutions

institutions

noun

plural of institution

1

as in institutes

a public organization with a particular purpose or function

a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• institutes
• groups
• foundations
• charities
• corporations
• establishments
• enterprises
• collectives
• philanthropies
• bodies
• think tanks

2

as in fixtures

a person who has long been associated with a place or activity

an actor who has been a Broadway institution for decades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fixtures
• icons
• symbols
• deans
• first ladies
• grand old men
• elder statesmen

3

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

an institution devoted to studying social problems and proposing solutions for them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizations
• societies
• institutes
• associations
• fraternities
• brotherhoods
• chambers
• colleges
• councils
• groups
• communities
• boards
• guilds
• collectives
• communes
• fellowships
• leagues
• clubs
• teams
• cadres
• consortia
• chapters
• congresses
• partnerships
• coalitions
• sodalities
• alliances
• cooperatives
• orders
• circles
• bodies
• camps
• squads
• parties
• clans
• cliques
• blocs
• branches
• crews
• coteries
• locals
• outfits
• sororities
• memberships
• confederacies
• bands
• cartels
• juntas
• syndicates
• sets
• gangs
• folds
• cabals
• conspiracies
• sisterhoods
• klatches
• lots
• faithfuls
• combines
• rings
• juntos
• camarillas
• camorras

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of institutions

Lula, meanwhile, has argued for a more prominent role of the federal government in the fight against organized crime as well as greater coordination between governmental institutions. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Harvard and its peers are tax-exempt charitable institutions. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Sophisticated technology cannot substitute for experienced people, functioning networks, practiced relationships, and institutions capable of making defensible decisions under uncertainty. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026

Winters also travels to Europe every year in search of antique and rare instruments to restore and sell to collectors and institutions, an often lucrative sideline. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

It is given out by a selection committee of five curators, this year from institutions including the Audain Art Museum, Capture Photography Festival, Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum at Simon Fraser University, and Vancouver Art Gallery. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the proposal contained conditions the country could not accept, citing concerns over data sharing, fairness, sovereignty and Washington’s shift away from global health institutions. — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

This appears to be in direct contrast to a Big 12 rule unanimously passed by member institutions. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

The looming question is whether European leaders, institutions, and citizens can pivot swiftly enough so that the bloc can use its economic heft to take responsibility for its own security. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026