Antonyms for construction
kənˈstrʌk ʃəncon·struc·tion

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1. constructionnoun

   Synonyms:
   building

2. constructionnoun

   A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.

   Synonyms:
   building

3. constructionnoun

   The process of constructing.

   Construction is underway on the new bridge.

   Synonyms:
   building

4. constructionnoun

   Anything that has been constructed.

   The engineer marvelled at his construction.

   Synonyms:
   building

5. constructionnoun

   The trade of building structures

   He had worked in construction all his life.

   Synonyms:
   building

6. constructionnoun

   A building, model or some other structure

   The office was a construction of steel and glass

   Synonyms:
   building

7. constructionnoun

   A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.

   Construction in string and clockwork took first prize

   Synonyms:
   building

8. constructionnoun

   The manner in which something is built.

   A thing of simple construction

   Synonyms:
   building

9. constructionnoun

   A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.

   Synonyms:
   building

10. constructionnoun

    The act or result of construing the meaning of something.

    American conservatives tend to favor strict construction of the Constitution.

    Synonyms:
    building

11. constructionnoun

    The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.

    Synonyms:
    building

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. construction

   Antonyms:
   dislocation, dismemberment, demolition, displacement, misplacement, misconstruction, misunderstanding, misconception, misinterpretation

   Synonyms:
   composition, fabrication, explanation, rendering, erection, fabric, edifice, reading, understanding, interpretation, view

Matched Categories

1. • Artifact
   • Commercial Enterprise
   • Creating From Raw Materials
   • Interpretation
   • Mathematical Process
   • Thinking

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. construction, buildingnoun

   the act of constructing something

   "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

   Antonyms:
   misconstruction

   Synonyms:
   twist, expression, edifice, mental synthesis, structure, grammatical construction, building

2. construction, 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"

   Antonyms:
   misconstruction

   Synonyms:
   facial expression, reflection, formulation, formula, building, structure, aspect, mental synthesis, verbal expression, saying, look, twist, expression, verbalism, grammatical construction, face, locution, manifestation, reflexion

3. construction, mental synthesisnoun

   the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought

   Antonyms:
   misconstruction

   Synonyms:
   grammatical construction, twist, mental synthesis, structure, building, expression

4. structure, 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"

   Antonyms:
   misconstruction

   Synonyms:
   body structure, structure, social system, twist, complex body part, social organisation, bodily structure, social structure, mental synthesis, grammatical construction, anatomical structure, social organization, building, expression

5. constructionnoun

   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"

   Antonyms:
   misconstruction

   Synonyms:
   grammatical construction, twist, mental synthesis, structure, building, expression

6. construction, twistnoun

   an interpretation of a text or action

   "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

   Antonyms:
   misconstruction

   Synonyms:
   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, kink

7. construction, buildingnoun

   the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

   "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"

   Antonyms:
   misconstruction

   Synonyms:
   twist, expression, edifice, mental synthesis, structure, grammatical construction, building

How to use construction in a sentence?

1. Craig Smith:

   What was complicated was to bring the right materials. In developing countries, the first 90 percent of the construction is done quickly, the last 10 percent takes almost as much time.

2. The World Bank:

   The predominant driver of growth will be an increase in ... the construction sector, with this growth driven by Uganda's significant investments in public infrastructure.

3. Xiao Shijun:

   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.

4. Mark Palim:

   This report continues to highlight the ongoing difficulties that homebuilders are facing as they attempt to work through their current construction backlog, due to a shortage of labor and elevated material costs and outright shortages.

5. Prabhat Jha:

   There should be crèche facilities, either from the government or the construction companies. There should be a safe place for these children. They are at real risk of being hurt.

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