constitute

Verbs

  • (v) form or compose
    • This money is my only income
    • The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
    • These constitute my entire belonging
    • The children made up the chorus
    • This sum represents my entire income for a year
    • These few men comprise his entire army
    make up, comprise, be, represent,
  • (v) create and charge with a task or function
    • nominate a committee
    appoint, name, nominate,
  • (v) to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
    • The branches made a roof
    • This makes a fine introduction
    form, make,
  • (v) set up or lay the groundwork for
    • establish a new department
    institute, establish, found, plant,

Synonyms

make up comprise be represent appoint name nominate form make institute establish found plant

Words of close approximity

constituted