Construct — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /kən-ˈstrəkt/ (verb) /ˈkän-ˌstrəkt/ (noun) con·struct

Meaning & Definition of Construct

Construct (verb)

  1. to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements, build; also, contrive, devise
  2. to draw (a geometrical figure) with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
  3. to set in logical order

Construct (noun)

  1. something constructed by the mind
  2. a theoretical entity
  3. a working hypothesis or concept

Construct (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to create or think of by clever use of the imagination

    "he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts"

    similar: concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, think (up), trump up, vamp (up), come up with
    related: coin, design, hatch, produce, daydream, dream, fantasize, conceive, envisage, envision, imagine, picture, vision, visualize, ad-lib, extemporize, improvise
    near: clone, copy, copycat, duplicate, imitate, mimic, reduplicate, replicate, reproduce

  2. to form by putting together parts or materials

    "constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river"

    similar: assemble, build, confect, erect, fabricate, make, make up, piece, put up, raise, rear, set up, put together
    related: carpenter, fashion, forge, frame, hammer, handcraft, manufacture, mold, produce, shape, prefabricate, begin, coin, create, generate, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, invent, originate, constitute, establish, father, found, institute, organize, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), design, devise, imagine, think (up), reassemble, rebuild, reconstruct, redevelop, reedify (British), retrofit, jerry-build, rig (up), throw up, combine, unite
    opposite: demount, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, knock down, strike, take down, tear down
    near: demolish, destroy, devastate, flatten, level, pull down, pulverize, raze, ruin, ruinate, shatter, smash, wreck, blow up, explode, detach, disengage, disconnect, disjoin, disunite, divide, separate

Construct (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in concept, conception

    similar: abstraction, concept, conception, feeling, hunch, impression, inkling, notion, suspicion, proffer, proposal, suggestion, conjecture, generalization, guess, guesswork, inference, speculation, surmise, assumption, concession, premise, presumption, presupposition, theorem, hypothesis, proposition, supposition, theory, thesis
    opposite: assurance, certainty, fact, knowledge

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Construct

The most common words with a similar meaning to Construct:

concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, think (up), trump up, vamp (up), assemble, build, confect, erect, make, piece, put up, raise, rear, set up, come up with, put together, abstraction, concept, conception, feeling, hunch, impression, inkling, notion, suspicion, proffer, proposal, suggestion, conjecture, generalization, guess

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Construct

Words with the opposite meaning of Construct:

demount, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, knock down, strike, take down, tear down, assurance, certainty, fact, knowledge

Related Words for Construct

coin, design, hatch, produce, daydream, dream, fantasize, conceive, envisage, envision, imagine, picture, vision, visualize, ad-lib, extemporize, improvise, carpenter, fashion, forge, frame, hammer, handcraft, mold, shape, prefabricate, begin, create, generate, inaugurate

Near Antonyms of Construct

clone, copy, copycat, duplicate, imitate, mimic, reduplicate, replicate, reproduce, demolish, destroy, devastate, flatten, level, pull down, pulverize, raze, ruin, ruinate, shatter, smash, wreck, blow up, explode, detach, disengage, disconnect, disjoin, disunite, divide

Word Forms of Construct

Inflections: constructed, constructing, constructs

Derived words: constructability (noun), constructable (adjective), constructor (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Construct

Latin constructus, past participle of construere, from com- + struere to build structure

First known use: 1551

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Construct

Words & Phrases Containing Construct

social construct

Frequently Asked Questions about Construct

What does "Construct" mean?

"Construct" means to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements, build; also, contrive, devise. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements, build; also, contrive, devise. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Construct"?

Other words for "Construct" include concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate and invent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Construct" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Construct"?

There are 105 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Construct". Common alternatives include concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, invent, make up and manufacture.

What is the opposite of "Construct"?

Antonyms of "Construct" include demount, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, knock down, strike, take down and tear down. Near antonyms include clone, copy, copycat and duplicate.

How do you use "Construct" in a sentence?

Examples of "Construct" in a sentence: "he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts"; "constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river".

Is "Construct" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Construct" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Construct" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Construct" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Construct"?

"Construct" is pronounced /kən-ˈstrəkt/ as a verb and /ˈkän-ˌstrəkt/ as a noun and divided into syllables as con·struct.