constitutes

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comprise, form v.
authorize v.

VERB

comprise, form

Synonyms

STRONGEST

create establish

STRONG

aggregate complement complete compose compound construct develop embody enact fix found frame incorporate integrate make

WEAK

cook up dream up fill out flesh out fudge together make up set up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy ruin

STRONG

break disarrange disperse divide end exclude fail forget halt ignore neglect prevent raze refuse separate stop veto

WEAK

deny

VERB

authorize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empower establish

STRONG

appoint commission decree delegate depute deputize designate draft enact legislate make name nominate ordain order

Antonyms

STRONG

disallow fail ignore prevent refuse retract stop veto

WEAK

deny

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constitutes

The plaintiffs argue “excessive and unsustainable” pumping by the state Department of Water Resources constitutes a “wasteful and unreasonable use of water.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

"In my view, this constitutes grounds for the operation," he communicated from prison.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"The tool may pick up something particular in the writing, something repetitive, but that might be exactly what constitutes a writer's style," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Author and veteran television critic Alan Sepinwall hates spoilers, but he has some guidelines around what constitutes one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

This constitutes a huge leap forward in work flow.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman