DECONSTRUCTS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

deconstructs

verb

present tense third-person singular of deconstruct

as in analyzes

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes

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Recent Examples of deconstructs Much of his work deconstructs conventional representations of gender, love, social norms in mainstream cinema. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Director Taika Waititi deconstructs the Norse god by putting him through Hel(l) and stripping him of his homeland, his hair, and his hammer. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Polydrops fully deconstructs its bathroom and plumbing system, storing a shower pan with drain away inside a chest next to the kitchen sink cabinet. — New Atlas, 5 June 2026 On her podcast, Grant deconstructs an episode of a show with her guest. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Sylvie systematically deconstructs Suzanna’s world. — James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The pieces are made from woods such as holly, cherry, walnut and poplar, which DeKnikker deconstructs into tiny fragments, nearly all the exact same size, and reconstructs into looping and curling abstract sculptures. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 Juanita Tolliver deconstructs this iconic event, capturing the power and lasting significance of the evening and Chisholm’s presidential run. — Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructs

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The report analyzes publicly available FBI and immigration arrest data and does not include details of whether charges were dropped or if people served any time in jail or prison.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
The free service analyzes political fundraising texts and attempts to identify the committee behind them.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of analyzes

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In a conversation with THR, Sloyan dissects playing Margaret, the character’s dark path, surprise reveal, her demise and her pitch for a Margaret prequel.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Ward dissects the Black experience in America, reflects on her own experience as a young Black girl growing up in poverty in southern Mississippi, lauds the writers who influenced her, and examines her own motivations as a writer.

— The Know, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissects

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The Associated Press’ reporting on the return to analog experiences examines how people across generations are finding comfort and connection through tangible activities and older technologies.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Available as a Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension, Caveat examines responses and surfaces an overall assessment, key findings, important caveats, and points worth verifying.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of examines

Verb

In 2020, business owners on a five-mile stretch of the avenue rallied to form a public improvement district, which assesses a tax that’s used to pay for security patrols.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and a facial scan before the system assesses their skin and selects an acne treatment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026