CONSTRUCTED Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

constructed

verb

past tense of construct

as in devised

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts

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as in built

to form by putting together parts or materials constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river

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Recent Examples of constructed In a statement posted on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stood in front of a bulldozer near the site of the shootout and promised Israel would tear down Palestinian buildings constructed without permits in the area. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 The upper is constructed of a gray mesh with matching suede overlays and translucent TPU side panels. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The process was particularly intricate, as each interlacing detail on the bodice had to be carefully constructed by weaving hundreds of meters of rouleau and while maintaining the tension and precision of the corsetry underneath. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Knight said the First Baptist Church roots began in the mid-18th century, and the current building was constructed in 1846. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 The 41-story One Pru, the first skyscraper constructed in Chicago following the Great Depression, was the city’s tallest building when completed in 1955. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Preliminary plans propose half of the parking garage to be completed at a time, with the East parking garage with a rental car return area constructed first. — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Consider a few clues in today’s crossword, constructed by Adam Shapiro. — New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 According to police, the building was constructed with weak materials and was holding excessive weight. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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In a bid to get more people interested in the event, ESPN and Marvel Studios devised an intriguing collaboration that will include a 30-second promo voiced by Paul Bettany, the actor who has long played Vision in various Marvel films.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Designed for twice-daily use, the cream is meant to be applied with a massage ritual the brand devised just for the cream—a final touch on its feel-good MO.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of devised

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The two built the models that modern central banks use to stabilize the economy, shifting macro policymakers’ focus from big economic variables like inflation and unemployment to the actual decisions of individuals.

— Dario Marino, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026

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Texas ran for 212 yards, and it all but put the game away on the ground until Ole Miss assembled an evening-ending combination of plays that led to a Hail Mary attempt to potentially win it.

— Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
After a week of respecting the sanctity of spoilers, our critics have assembled to discuss the movie in detail.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of assembled

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The United States invented the airplane but had no national aviation policy, and Europe was pulling ahead.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Cooke samples an absorbing range of hoaxes, from the college students who convinced the world that an imaginary Scotsman had invented the electric toaster to the Chinese housewife who fabricated an entire war out of boredom.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of invented

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Lockheed Martin designed the technology to support PAC-3 operations as battlefield conditions and threat directions change.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
In Abu Dhabi, water security has been designed as part of the same system as energy security.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of designed

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Under a rerouting plan, original power lines were moved north, erected next to existing infrastructure, or affixed with visual warning systems or bird diverters.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
The latest standoff is over a pair of revenue-generating digital billboards the tribe erected on the Sunrise Highway that the state Department of Transportation claims pose a dangerous distraction to passing motorists.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

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