Synonyms for

Install

Verb / ˌɪˈnstɔ:l / Another word for install — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To set up or place something in position for use, especially equipment or machinery.

Synonyms & similar words

setup establish putin instal position mount fix attach place arrange deploy situate organize implement fit equip installment establish embed enroot plant instill

Synonyms by register

Formal

implement establish institute deploy

Informal

set up put in get going

Literary

enshrine appoint

Antonyms

remove uninstall dismantle deactivate disassemble unmount

Common collocations

  • install software
  • install hardware
  • install an operating system
  • install a program
  • install a new feature
  • install a driver
  • install a system

Word family

noun installation
verb install
adjective installable

Usage note

Primarily used for setting up equipment, software, or systems. Avoid using it for abstract concepts unless metaphorically.

Example sentences

  1. My dad is going to install a new dishwasher in our kitchen.
  2. The company will install new software on all of our computers.
  3. I need to call a plumber to install a new showerhead.
  4. We are going to install a new fence around our backyard.
  5. The mechanic will install new brakes on my car.

Quotes

  • You don't install security software on a computer that has a virus.
  • Success is not an event, it's a process. You have to install the process.
  • I want to install a Jacuzzi and a sauna next to the pool in my Beverly Hills mansion.

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