Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Together, they create a kingdom where speech is royal and nothing else matters.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Grace is sent into space on a one-way mission to stop the spread of an energy-consuming organism called Astrophage, which threatens to create a new Ice Age on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And if this E shape persists, it could create a risky situation for the country.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Kennedy said the government will create a $144-million program called STOMP, for the systematic targeting of microplastics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

We create entire backstories, including betrayals, missing parents—the works.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.