What are some opposite words for construction?
Antonyms for construction
kənˈstrʌk ʃəncon·struc·tion
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term construction.
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constructionnoun
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buildingconstructionnoun
A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.
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buildingconstructionnoun
The process of constructing.
Construction is underway on the new bridge.
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buildingconstructionnoun
Anything that has been constructed.
The engineer marvelled at his construction.
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buildingconstructionnoun
The trade of building structures
He had worked in construction all his life.
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buildingconstructionnoun
A building, model or some other structure
The office was a construction of steel and glass
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buildingconstructionnoun
A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
Construction in string and clockwork took first prize
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buildingconstructionnoun
The manner in which something is built.
A thing of simple construction
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buildingconstructionnoun
A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
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buildingconstructionnoun
The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
American conservatives tend to favor strict construction of the Constitution.
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buildingconstructionnoun
The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
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building
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
construction
Antonyms:
dislocation, dismemberment, demolition, displacement, misplacement, misconstruction, misunderstanding, misconception, misinterpretationSynonyms:
composition, fabrication, explanation, rendering, erection, fabric, edifice, reading, understanding, interpretation, view
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Princeton's WordNet
construction, buildingnoun
the act of constructing something
"during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
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misconstructionSynonyms:
twist, expression, edifice, mental synthesis, structure, grammatical construction, buildingconstruction, grammatical construction, expressionnoun
a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
"I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner"
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misconstructionSynonyms:
facial expression, reflection, formulation, formula, building, structure, aspect, mental synthesis, verbal expression, saying, look, twist, expression, verbalism, grammatical construction, face, locution, manifestation, reflexionconstruction, mental synthesisnoun
the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
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misconstructionSynonyms:
grammatical construction, twist, mental synthesis, structure, building, expressionstructure, constructionnoun
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
"the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
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misconstructionSynonyms:
body structure, structure, social system, twist, complex body part, social organisation, bodily structure, social structure, mental synthesis, grammatical construction, anatomical structure, social organization, building, expressionconstructionnoun
drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
"the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem"
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misconstructionSynonyms:
grammatical construction, twist, mental synthesis, structure, building, expressionconstruction, twistnoun
an interpretation of a text or action
"they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
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misconstructionSynonyms:
turn, turn of events, tress, device, building, structure, twist, bend, mental synthesis, twisting, winding, wrench, wind, expression, eddy, whirl, twirl, pull, grammatical construction, braid, gimmick, crook, spin, plait, kinkconstruction, buildingnoun
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
"their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
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misconstructionSynonyms:
twist, expression, edifice, mental synthesis, structure, grammatical construction, building
How to use construction in a sentence?
The weak HSBC flash (reading) may exert some corrective pressure on economy-related stocks such as banks, steel and construction materials, but overall the potential for a sharp fall in the main indices are not likely, this is mainly because China is still in a monetary easing cycle and regulators have repeatedly pledged to support the stock market. As a result, sentiment remains robust, preventing a deep correction despite the market's recent rally.
Our conversation focused on how [sic] create millions of secure, American jobs in the construction and operation of commercial and residential clean, renewable energy generation, these programs attainable — and include energy efficiency upgrades that pay for themselves with savings, waste reduction projects that can turn every city into a source of new materials and fuels, and transportation projects that will support global trade while reducing traffic and air pollution and make America a leader in sustainable fuel and vehicle technologies.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker:
If the spirit of Schengen leaves our lands and our hearts, we will lose more than Schengen. A single currency makes no sense if Schengen falls. It is one of the keystones of European construction.
Chief Financial Officer Krishnan Akhileswaran:
Cost of real estate and construction in some locations has become so prohibitive that it makes sense for us to evaluate acquisitions.
Every night, hundreds of laborers would build the flyover and they would cook and sleep near the site by day, the government wanted to complete the flyover before the elections and the laborers were working on a tight deadline. Maybe the hasty construction led to the collapse.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#904 | construction | |
#12691 | displacement | |
#14288 | demolition | |
#22960 | misunderstanding | |
#34106 | dislocation | |
#36938 | misconception | |
#60146 | dismemberment | |
#61152 | misinterpretation | |
#233947 | misplacement |
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