Synonyms for

Construct

Verb / kʌˈnstrʌkt / / ˈkɑ:nstrʌkt / Another word for construct — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to build or create something

Synonyms & similar words

reconstruct misconception retrace fabricate conception concept build make manufacture build erect assemble create form make produce fabricate raise shape establish frame manufacture organize compile concoct design

Synonyms by register

Formal

build erect assemble fabricate

Informal

make put together throw together

Literary

fashion forge compose

Antonyms

destroy demolish ruin dismantle deconstruct undo break

Common collocations

  • construct a building
  • construct a theory
  • construct a sentence
  • construct a plan
  • construct a bridge
  • construct a model
  • construct a narrative

Word family

noun construction
verb construct
adjective constructive

Usage note

Primarily used for building physical structures or abstract concepts like theories or arguments. Avoid using it for simple assembly tasks where 'make' or 'put together' would be more natural.

Example sentences

  1. I will construct a castle out of blocks.
  2. He will construct a birdhouse with his father.
  3. The engineer will construct a bridge over the river.
  4. The artist will construct a sculpture out of metal.
  5. The chef will construct a sandwich with ham and cheese.

Quotes

  • We are our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves. - Tom Robbins
  • The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. - C.C. Scott
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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