ESTABLISH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • use as a basis for
   • found on
   Synonym(s)
   • base (what does base mean?)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • ground (what does ground mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • base a claim on some observation
   Hyponym(s)
   • build (what does build mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • basis (what does basis mean?)
   • base (what does base mean?)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • fundament (what does fundament mean?)
   • groundwork (what does groundwork mean?)
   • cornerstone (what does cornerstone mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
   • ground (what does ground mean?)
   • basis (what does basis mean?)
   • base (what does base mean?)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • fundament (what does fundament mean?)
   • groundwork (what does groundwork mean?)
   • cornerstone (what does cornerstone mean?)
2. Meaning
   • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   Synonym(s)
   • demonstrate (what does demonstrate mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • shew (what does shew mean?)
   • show (what does show mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
   • The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
   Hypernyms(s) establish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • confirm (what does confirm mean?)
   • corroborate (what does corroborate mean?)
   • sustain (what does sustain mean?)
   • substantiate (what does substantiate mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • affirm (what does affirm mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • disprove (what does disprove mean?)
   • confute (what does confute mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • prove oneself (what does prove oneself mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • negate (what does negate mean?)
   • contradict (what does contradict mean?)
   • stultify (what does stultify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • validation (what does validation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • institute, enact, or establish
   Synonym(s)
   • lay down (what does lay down mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • make laws
   Hypernyms(s) establish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • mark (what does mark mean?)
4. Meaning
   • place
   Synonym(s)
   • instal (what does instal mean?)
   • install (what does install mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her manager had set her up at the Ritz
   Derived(s)
   • facility (what does facility mean?)
   • installation (what does installation mean?)
5. Meaning
   • set up or lay the groundwork for
   Synonym(s)
   • constitute (what does constitute mean?)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • institute (what does institute mean?)
   • plant (what does plant mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • establish a new department
   Hypernyms(s) establish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • pioneer (what does pioneer mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • appoint (what does appoint mean?)
   • name (what does name mean?)
   • nominate (what does nominate mean?)
   • constitute (what does constitute mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • initiation (what does initiation mean?)
   • founding (what does founding mean?)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • institution (what does institution mean?)
   • origination (what does origination mean?)
   • creation (what does creation mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   • instauration (what does instauration mean?)
   • constitution (what does constitution mean?)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • formation (what does formation mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • initiation (what does initiation mean?)
   • founding (what does founding mean?)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • institution (what does institution mean?)
   • origination (what does origination mean?)
   • creation (what does creation mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   • instauration (what does instauration mean?)
   • founder (what does founder mean?)
   • beginner (what does beginner mean?)
   • founding father (what does founding father mean?)
   • father (what does father mean?)
   • initiation (what does initiation mean?)
   • founding (what does founding mean?)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • institution (what does institution mean?)
   • origination (what does origination mean?)
   • creation (what does creation mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   • instauration (what does instauration mean?)
   • constitution (what does constitution mean?)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • formation (what does formation mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
6. Meaning
   • bring about
   Synonym(s)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The trompe l”oeil-illusion establishes depth
   Hypernyms(s) establish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • introduce (what does introduce mean?)
   • pacify (what does pacify mean?)
7. Meaning
   • build or establish something abstract
   Synonym(s)
   • build (what does build mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • build a reputation
   Hypernyms(s) establish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
8. Meaning
   • set up or found
   Synonym(s)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • launch (what does launch mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She set up a literacy program
   Hypernyms(s) establish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • open up (what does open up mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • abolish (what does abolish mean?)
   • get rid of (what does get rid of mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • founder (what does founder mean?)
   • beginner (what does beginner mean?)
   • founding father (what does founding father mean?)
   • father (what does father mean?)
   • initiation (what does initiation mean?)
   • founding (what does founding mean?)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • institution (what does institution mean?)
   • origination (what does origination mean?)
   • creation (what does creation mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   • instauration (what does instauration mean?)
   • constitution (what does constitution mean?)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • formation (what does formation mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)