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construction

[kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / kənˈstrʌk ʃən /
NOUN
creation, building
Synonyms
STRONGEST
development manufacture plan planning structure system
STRONG
architecture arrangement assembly build cast composition conception constitution contour cut disposition edifice elevation erecting erection fabric fabrication figuration figure form format formation foundation improvisation invention makeup making mold origination outline prefab prefabrication raising rearing shape systematization turn type
WEAK
fabricating putting up roadwork
Antonyms
STRONG
disarrangement truth
WEAK
destruction disfigurement disorganization ruin ruins
NOUN
explanation
Synonyms
STRONG
apprehension construal definition exegesis explication exposition inference interpretation reading rendering rendition translation version
WEAK
exposé
Antonyms
STRONG
vagueness
WEAK
destruction disfigurement disorganization ruin ruins

Example Sentences

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“The total cost was around $125,000, including permits, construction and all systems — a significant investment, but one that ended up serving our family in unexpected ways.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Virginia and Texas lead the country in data-center construction, with 579 and 411 server farms, respectively, according to the industry website Data Center Map.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The garage before, left, during, right, and after, below, construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Drivers who picked up the officials from the airport followed a preplanned route, avoiding construction and graffiti.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Use the construction paper to create personal touches, like eyelashes, beauty marks, even a bow tie.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry