Synonyms of 'create'
1 (verb)
to be the cause of
Criticism will only create feelings of failure.2 (verb)
to cause to come into existence
He's creating a whole new language of painting.Synonyms
make
, They now make cars at two plants in Europe.
form
, The bowl was formed out of clay.
produce
, The company produces circuitry for communications systems.
develop
, Several countries developed nuclear weapons secretly.
design
, We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs.
generate
, The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs.
invent
, He invented the first electric clock.
coin
, The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925.
compose
, They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.
devise
, , We devised a scheme to help him.
hatch
, accused of hatching a plot to assassinate the Pope
originate
, No-one knows who originated this story.
formulate
, He formulated his plan for escape.
give birth to
, , dream up (informal)
, concoct
, , He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence.
give life to
, bring into being or existence
Opposites
3 (verb)
to appoint to a new rank or position
They are about to create a scholarship fund for black students.Synonyms
appoint
, It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
make
, They made him transport minister.
found
, He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies.
establish
, They established the school in 1989.
set up
, invest
, He was invested as a paramount chief of a district tribe.
install
, A new Catholic bishop was installed yesterday.
constitute
On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted.
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of beget
to cause or create
Poverty begets debt.
in the sense of coin
to invent (a new word or phrase)
The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925.
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