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institute

[in-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /
NOUN
law; custom
Synonyms
STRONG
convention decree doctrine dogma edict establishment fixture habit maxim ordinance practice precedent precept prescript principle regulation rite ritual rule statute tenet tradition
WEAK
decretum
Antonyms
STRONG
unbelief
VERB
begin; put into operation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint come up with create enact establish inaugurate initiate install introduce launch organize set up
STRONG
bow commence constitute fix found induct invest open ordain originate pioneer rev settle start
WEAK
break in bring into being come out with make up open up set in motion usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close conclude destroy end finish refuse ruin stop
STRONG
complete ignore unsettle
WEAK
cease halt prevent

Example Sentences

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The fatal confrontation reportedly began with disturbances outside a conference at Sciences Po, the highly-regarded French political science institute.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

“It’s a real, serious emergency,” said Davide Tabarelli, the head of the Italian energy research institute Nomisma Energia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A peace institute in Washington was also renamed after Trump last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The institute distributed $575 million to Stanford, $427 million to UC San Diego and $210 million to Ohio State University.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“We’re trying to make the institute more efficient.”

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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