ESTABLISHING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

establishing

verb

present participle of establish

as in proving

to gain full recognition or acceptance of a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation

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as in demonstrating

to show the existence or truth of by evidence the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town

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as in founding

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of established the first school in the town

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Recent Examples of establishing As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The striker has been the focal point of Mauricio Pochettino’s high-pressing attack, establishing himself as the team’s top scorer of the tournament with three goals in four matches. — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 In those days, there were divinity-school students from Yale, Andover, and Amherst preaching abolition and establishing schools throughout the frontier. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 And this is not an end in itself; NASA believes the knowledge gained from establishing such an outpost will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 July 2026 Netanyahu said that Israel is allowing the Lebanese army to begin preparing to take control of territory, while the Israeli military is establishing two pilot zones. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 This includes establishing governance frameworks, managing FinOps to control inference costs and ensuring model accuracy doesn't degrade over time. — Ben Blanquera, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 According to one Tottenham source, De Zerbi’s admiration was key in advancing that interest and establishing Fernandes as a priority. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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Many are now scheduled for next year, proving again that delays are a constant in the space industry.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
As a result of Holzman’s advocacy and Dylan’s example, the singer-songwriter movement was born, once again proving that American music is defined not by its adherence to the past, but by its capacity for reinvention.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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There is a Liberty Bell, a gift from King Louis XV of France, that predates the larger and more famous one in Philadelphia, and there’s an American story that predates America’s founding 250 years ago.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of founding

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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of initiating

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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
And that means creating connections that are outside of a computer screen.

— Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of creating

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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

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