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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The Founding Fathers are usually revered for their political genius, their ability to create a Constitution elastic enough to survive nearly 250 years and counting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

That move is overdone and offers investors a chance to add to or create new positions in the stock, says Spak.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Two days later, Bernarr was back in the studio, initially aiming to create a deluxe version of “Bloom.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The yolks deepen the flavor and create body without tipping the balance into heaviness.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

I told my mother that I will grow up and create great works of art.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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