CONSTITUTION Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

constitution

noun

ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən

as in nature

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society

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as in physique

the type of body that a person has that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed

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as in law

a collection or system of rules of conduct our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues

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as in act

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies

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higher law

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Recent Examples of constitution To avoid the cash being subject to the debt brake, the fund will be rooted in the constitution and exempted from the fiscal rule. —Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025 Ukraine has been under martial law since soon after the war started in 2022, and the country's constitution bans elections during martial law. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025 Today's ruling returns some of us to safely holding open the doors to houses of worship to all seekers, as our constitution guarantees. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 The court also found that a religious charter school would violate Oklahoma’s constitution, which specifically forbids public money from benefiting religious organizations. —Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for constitution

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Noun

In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work.

— Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
Marsh views and the shade of live oaks maintain the connection to nature and stays include daily Lowcountry meals carefully sourced from local farmers or the on-site garden.

— Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025