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 wouldn’t necessarily call this a mania, but the enthusiasm for IPOs is very high,” said David Shapiro, CEO of OpenVC, which helped create the index.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The bank acknowledges such a move would also create trade and sovereign risk concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

These could create a glut of supply that demand may struggle to absorb – meaning prices of those shares could fall.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They did not create the shortage, but their products are being repriced by it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

When neutrons fly away from one fuel rod, the surrounding water slows them to the optimal speed before they reach the next uranium nuclei, making them more likely to create fission.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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