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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I use the sunsets and the beauty to create a dialogue, to entice people to sort of look a little bit at how things are contextualized, how things act, what’s actually happening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Scottish Grocers' Federation claimed the proposals could create a competitive disadvantage for smaller local shops and "distort the market" by changing consumer behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Under healthy conditions, these stem cells can renew themselves and create a balanced mix of blood cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

So, the billionaire set out to create his own pre-K to 12th grade campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Cities built near major bodies of water often create new land by dumping soil and rubble, called landfill, into bays and ocean inlets.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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