Establish (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Prove
• Demonstrate
• Show
• Shew

Hypernyms

• Substantiate
• Confirm
• Support
• Affirm
• Corroborate

Hyponyms

• Contradict
• Stultify
• Prove Oneself
• Prove
• Negate

Related Words

• Establishment (noun)

Meaning ²

Set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Constitute
• Found
• Plant
• Institute

Hypernyms

• Pioneer

Hyponyms

• Constitute
• Name
• Nominate

Related Words

• Establishment (noun)

Meaning ³

Place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Install
• Instal
• Set Up

Meaning ⁴

Set up or found; "She set up a literacy program".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Found
• Launch
• Set Up

Antonyms

• Abolish

Hypernyms

• Open Up

Related Words

• Establishment (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Give

Hypernyms

• Create

Meaning ⁶

Use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Base
• Ground
• Found

Meaning ⁷

Institute, enact, or establish; "make laws".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Make
• Lay Down

Hypernyms

• Make

Hyponyms

• Set

Meaning ⁸

Build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Build

Hypernyms

• Make