Synonyms and Antonyms of constitution
1
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
- the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society
distinctiveness, distinctness, individuality, singularity, uniqueness
attribute, characteristic, earmark, essentiality, feature, flavor, hallmark, mark, point, property, savor (also savour), stamp, trait
disposition, grain, sort, temper, temperament
composition, makeup
essence, essentiality, interior, interiority, soul, spirit
metal, stuff, substance
habit, way
2
the type of body that a person has
- that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed
3
a collection or system of rules of conduct
- our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues
4
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
- the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies
command, commandment, decree, dictate, directive, edict, fiat, ruling
bylaw, ground rule, regulation, rule
amendment, legislation
common law, martial law
blue law
prohibition, proscription, restriction
canon, capitulary, encyclical
