constitute | Definition of constitute

1 to be all the substance of

nine players constitute a baseball team

Synonyms of constitute

compose, comprise, form, make up

Words Related to constitute

embody, epitomize, incarnate, incorporate, integrate, materialize, personify, substantiate

complement, complete, supplement

fill (out), flesh (out)

2 to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school

Synonyms of constitute

begin, establish, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start

Words Related to constitute

author, father, originate

conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up)

construct, put up

develop, enlarge, expand

endow, finance, fund, subsidize

arrange, organize, systematize, systemize

refound, reinitiate, reinstitute, relaunch

Near Antonyms of constitute

abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify

end, finish, halt, stop, terminate

round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

Antonyms of constitute

close (down), phase out, shut (up)

3 to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter

Synonyms of constitute

appoint, assign, attach, commission, designate, detail, name, nominate, place

Words Related to constitute

authorize, delegate, depute, deputize

anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain

crown, enthrone, throne

choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)

Near Antonyms of constitute

blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

Antonyms of constitute

discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

4 to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government

Synonyms of constitute

enact, lay down, legislate, make, ordain, pass

Words Related to constitute

reenact, repass

bring about, effect

allow, authorize, permit, sanction

decree, dictate, proclaim

administer, execute

approve, confirm, ratify

Near Antonyms of constitute

abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, invalidate, kill, nullify

overturn, reverse, void

Antonyms of constitute

repeal

Synonyms and Antonyms of constitute

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