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

The College-in-3 Exchange was born, and dozens of higher education institutions joined the network to look for ways to help students get degrees faster. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Liberia’s flag resembles that of the US; its capital was named Monrovia after America’s fifth President James Monroe, and its early institutions were heavily influenced by Washington. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

So do other institutions, including the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and groups representing the region’s mayors and legislators. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Welders and electricians began posting about their workdays, and those videos served as more effective recruitment than decades of messaging from institutions like his. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

As governments, research institutions, and privateers struggle to afford undersea excursions, a new class of patron has joined the pursuit. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

The American public distrusts its legal institutions and media outlets, creating a vacuum in which wild conjecture can bloom. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

The 2026-2027 State Board of Education report presented to the North Carolina General Assembly shows institutions beginning their school year early this fall. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026

All these theaters were funded through a partnership between public institutions and private citizens rather than by a single wealthy family. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026