Definitions

create

[kree-eyt] / kriˈeɪt /

VERB

bring into being; make or develop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

build conceive construct design devise discover establish forge form found generate initiate invent make organize plan produce set up shape spawn start

STRONG

actualize author beget coin compose concoct constitute contrive effect erect fabricate fashion father formulate imagine institute invest mother occasion originate parent perform procreate sire

WEAK

bring into being bring into existence bring to pass cause to be dream up give birth to give life to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break demolish destroy dismantle lose stop

STRONG

halt prevent wreck

Example Sentences

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Henry Nowak's father, Mark, had appealed for calm in a statement outside the court following the sentencing, saying: "We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But the data influx can create excessive worry or an unhealthy obsession with achieving perfect scores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

By acting on growth factors and signaling pathways, it may help create conditions that support regeneration.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Officials describe the update as a modernization effort intended to streamline outdated or redundant classifications and create a more efficient system for supporting service members’ religious needs.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

My grip on my damp dashiki tightens so much that I create a few small rips in the fabric.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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