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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They appear to have solved one problem only to create another, and now they want another $160 to come back.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

At a ceremony celebrating the first planes' delivery, PIF chief and Riyadh Air chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan described "a historic moment for the nation" and said the company would create "200,000 direct and indirect jobs".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Ellen White: We've got an unbelievable squad, and I feel like Tuchel will create a nice blend in our team.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The spa program for the New York hotel is based on the treatment menu she helped create for the spa in Miami, which Faena said generated more than $10 million in revenue last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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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