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 expect there will be more job creation than disruption, but groups have been left behind in the past and I’d want a working group to create programs for those under- or unemployed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Why not create new opportunities at every turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Rama had been trying to position Albania as a destination for luxury tourism, which tends to create far more jobs than midrange hospitality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

You should also keep future required minimum distributions in mind, as they could create additional tax liabilities later in retirement, even though those rules likely remain more than a decade away.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A landslide would dam Spirit Lake and hold water in, not create a surge out.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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