construct

[kuhn-struhkt, kon-struhkt] / kənˈstrʌkt, ˈkɒn strʌkt /

VERB

assemble, build

Synonyms

STRONGEST

build up compose create design erect establish fashion forge form formulate found manufacture organize produce put up set up shape

STRONG

compound constitute elevate engineer envision fabricate frame imagine invent make prefab raise rear

WEAK

cobble up cook up dream up fudge together hammer out hoke up put out put together throw together throw up trump up uprear whip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize end neglect ruin

STRONG

abandon decrease demolish demote deny depress drop lessen lower raze refuse stop tell the truth

WEAK

annihilate break dismantle

Example Sentences

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The project aims to construct a massive ballroom on the site of the White House's East Wing -- previously best known for housing the First Lady's offices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Liquefaction facilities, meanwhile, are highly specialized engineering megaprojects that take years to construct and significantly longer to repair than conventional oil fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

My boss was no less saddened, but our deadlines would not wait and we began to construct our coverage of the invasion.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Annacone, who has known Tien since he was 14, says the player’s anticipation and feel allow him to redirect pace and construct points in unusual ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Although their homes are gone, they did construct one lasting structure—a church.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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