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

If buy signals are confirmed, we will act on them, but we would prefer to see a positive change in the construct of volatility derivatives before doing anything too aggressive on the long side.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Each section would take eight to 12 years to construct.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Argentina’s recent decision to pause a joint Chinese effort to construct a large radio telescope is a hopeful sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Science, as a method and practice, is a social construct.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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