Create — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /krē-ˈāt/ cre·ate

Meaning & Definition of Create

Create (verb)

  1. to bring into existence
  2. to invest with a new form, office, or rank
  3. to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior

Create (adjective)

  1. created

Create (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    "it was your negligence that created this mess"

    similar: beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bring forth, give rise to
    related: conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render, turn out
    near: impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can (slang), kill, snuff (out), still, abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

Related Entry: Re-create (verb)

Re-create is a different word from Create. The synonyms below are for re-create, not for create.

  1. to make (something) exist or appear to exist again

    "The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions."

    "The performers re-create famous Civil War battles."

    similar: reconstruct, re-enact, reduplicate, repeat, reinvent, reconceptualize, reenvision, reimagine, rehear, readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, reconsider, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, review, revisit, reweigh, reappraise, reassess, reinvestigate, restudy, piece together, answer, break, crack, dope (out), figure out, puzzle (out), resolve, riddle (out), solve, unravel, unriddle, work, work out, conclude, decide, deduce, gather, infer, judge, reason, clear (up), iron out, straighten (out), unscramble, untangle, untie, assume, conjecture, divine, guess, presume, speculate, decipher, decode, amend, correct, emend, rectify, reform, remedy, revise

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Create

The most common words with a similar meaning to Create:

beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bring forth, give rise to

Related Words for Create

conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render

Near Antonyms of Create

impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can, kill, snuff (out), still, abolish

Word Forms of Create

Inflections: created, creating

Origin & Etymology of Create

Middle English createn, borrowed from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to bring into being, beget, give birth to, cause to grow," causative derivative from the base of crēscere "to come into existence, increase in size or numbers, grow" crescent:1

First known use: 15th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Create

Words & Phrases Containing Create

re-create, cocreate, cause/create/leave a vacuum

Frequently Asked Questions about Create

What does "Create" mean?

"Create" means to bring into existence. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to bring into existence.

What is another word for "Create"?

Other words for "Create" include beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause and do. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Create" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Create"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Create". Common alternatives include beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, do, draw on and effect.

How do you use "Create" in a sentence?

Examples of "Create" in a sentence: "it was your negligence that created this mess".

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

"Create" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

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

As an A1-level word, "Create" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Create"?

"Create" is pronounced /krē-ˈāt/ and divided into syllables as cre·ate.

What is the origin of the word "Create"?

"Create" comes from Middle English createn, borrowed from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to bring into being, beget, give birth to, cause to grow," causative derivative from the base of crēscere "to come into existence, increase in size or numbers, grow" crescent:1. First known use: 15th centuryt.