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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Ahmed: It wasn’t so much out of a kind of frustration or a desire to create work for myself or break out of a pigeonhole or anything like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

You should also keep future required minimum distributions in mind, as they could create additional tax liabilities later in retirement, even though those rules likely remain more than a decade away.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It is clear that Kane possesses the natural game intelligence - described as "uncoachable" by former England striker Chris Sutton – to not only create but also still arrive with perfect timing in attacking positions.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

You know, it was just such a privilege to be able to create a playground and bring together this kind of ensemble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He had learned in Cub Scouts how to create sparks by rubbing stones together.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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