Install — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /in-ˈstȯl/ in·stall

Meaning & Definition of Install

Install (verb)

  1. to set up for use or service
  2. to induct into an office, rank, or order
  3. to place in an office or dignity by seating in a stall or official seat

Install (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies

    "installed her as the new principal of the high school"

    similar: baptize, inaugurate, induct, initiate, instate, invest, seat
    related: swear in, consecrate, enshrine, accept, admit, receive, take in, enlist, enroll
    near: can, discharge, fire, terminate, muster out

  2. to establish or place comfortably or snugly

    "installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon"

    similar: ensconce, lodge, nestle, perch, roost, settle
    related: deploy, emplace, fix, locate, park, plant, position, set, situate, station, anchor, bivouac, camp, camp (out), burrow, curl up, dig in, harbor, house

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Install

The most common words with a similar meaning to Install:

baptize, inaugurate, induct, initiate, instate, invest, seat, ensconce, lodge, nestle, perch, roost, settle

Related Words for Install

swear in, consecrate, enshrine, accept, admit, receive, take in, enlist, enroll, deploy, emplace, fix, locate, park, plant, position, set, situate, station, anchor, bivouac, camp, camp (out), burrow, curl up, dig in, harbor, house

Near Antonyms of Install

can, discharge, fire, terminate, muster out

Word Forms of Install

Inflections: installed, installing, installs

Derived words: installer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Install

Middle English, from Anglo-French enstaller, installer, from Medieval Latin installare, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin stallum stall, from Old High German stal

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Install

Frequently Asked Questions about Install

What does "Install" mean?

"Install" means to set up for use or service. As a verb, it is defined as: to set up for use or service. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Install"?

Other words for "Install" include baptize, inaugurate, induct, initiate, instate, invest, seat and ensconce. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Install" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Install"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Install". Common alternatives include baptize, inaugurate, induct, initiate, instate, invest, seat, ensconce, lodge and nestle.

How do you use "Install" in a sentence?

Examples of "Install" in a sentence: "installed her as the new principal of the high school"; "installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon".

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

"Install" is a verb.

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

As a B2-level word, "Install" 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 "Install"?

"Install" is pronounced /in-ˈstȯl/ and divided into syllables as in·stall.

What is the origin of the word "Install"?

"Install" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French enstaller, installer, from Medieval Latin installare, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin stallum stall, from Old High German stal. First known use: 15th century.