Synonyms for

Establishing

Verb / ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ / Another word for establishing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to set up or create something, typically a system or organization

Synonyms & similar words

establish instal base give launch ground demonstrate show prove setup institute disprove shew build found plant abolish laydown constitute install make founding creating organizing initiating instituting starting forming installing planting pioneering developing building arranging launching beginning inaugurating installing

Synonyms by register

Formal

founding instituting implementing creating setting up

Informal

starting setting up getting going kicking off

Literary

grounding anchoring planting

Antonyms

abolishing destroying ending ruining dismantling undoing negating

Common collocations

  • establishing contact
  • establishing a connection
  • establishing a business
  • establishing dominance
  • establishing rules
  • establishing trust
  • establishing a precedent
  • establishing oneself

Word family

noun establishment
verb establish
adjective established

Usage note

This word implies creating something solid and lasting. It is often used in formal contexts, such as business or law, to denote the creation of systems, organizations, or facts.

Example sentences

  1. My dad is establishing a new business.
  2. The school is establishing a new rule about no phones in class.
  3. The government is establishing a new law to protect the environment.
  4. She is establishing a new charity to help the homeless.
  5. The company is establishing a new product line.

Quotes

  • The future is not built on what we think we know. It is built on our willingness to embrace new possibilities, to try new things and to learn from the results. - V. Braun
  • A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. - D. Brinkley
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. - S. Jobs

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