The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.
Source: tatoeba (21073)
Construction
/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/
Synonyms for "construction" (229 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (46)
Noun(16 words)
acronymacrosticadjectival phraseanatomyarchitectonicsarchitecturearrangementassemblageassemblyavyayibhavaback formationbuildbuildingbuildupcastingclauseclipped wordcombinationcompositioncompound
Adjective(1 words)
cultural fabrication
Strong matches (69)
Adjective(1 words)
distinct parts mix
Noun(19 words)
ductingedificeengineeringerectingerectionerectionsexpressionfabricatingfabricationsfashionsformaciónformation processesframing workfuture progressivegenerationgrammar formgrammatical constructionhousecraftinstantiation
Related words (114)
makeupmakingmanner of speakingmanufacturemanufacturingmeaningmillingminingmixturemoldmoldingmouldmouldermouldynoun phraseorganic structureorganismorganizationpackaged houseparagraph
Show 62 more words
paronympatternpatterningpeculiar expressionperiodphrasal idiomphrasephysiquepiecing togetherpileplanprefabprefabricationpreparationprocessingproducingproductionputting togetherpyramidraisingreadingrefiningrenditionsentenceset phrasesetupshapeshapingsignificationskyscrapersmeltingspoonerismstandard phrasestructurestructuringsuperstructuresyneresissyntactic structuresynthesistatpurushatectonicstermtexturetissuetowerturnturn of expressionturn of phraseusageutteranceverb complexverb phraseverbalismversionwarp and woofway of seeingway of speakingweavewebword formword-groupworkmanship
Noun(28 words)
makingsmanifoldingmasonrymaterialingmental synthesismost structuralparts assemblyphrase structurephrasingspiece togetherpiecingpopular makeportrayalprepositional phrase patternput togethershuttlecockingspanish componerstrekeliastructurationstructure a paragraph
Show 8 more words
Adjective(2 words)
manmade structurestructural quality
Adverb(1 words)
most solid structure
Verb(1 words)
shape the clay
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: building, structure, acronym, acrostic, adjectival phrase.
- Sentence evidence is available for construction, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "construction".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "construction"
Keep "construction" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "construction" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "construction", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "construction" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesactivityartefactartifactbusinessbusiness enterprisecerebrationcommercial enterpriseconstituentcreating from raw materialsgrammar conceptgrammatical constituentintellectioninterpretationlinguistic constructmathematical operationmathematical process
Showing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbridge constructionconstruction materialsconstruction projectconstruction sitehouse constructionsentence construction
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 27 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- بِنَاء noun (structure)
- مَبْنَى noun (structure)
Azerbaijani
3 entries- bina noun (structure)
- tikili noun (structure)
- tikinti noun (structure)
Bashkir
1 entries- ҡоролма noun (structure)
Bulgarian
2 entries- постро́йка noun (structure)
- сгра́да noun (structure)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 建築 /建筑 noun (structure)
Czech
1 entries- konstrukce noun (structure)
Esperanto
1 entries- konstruaĵo noun (structure)
Finnish
2 entries- rakenne noun (structure)
- rakennelma noun (structure)
Georgian
1 entries- შენობა noun (structure)
German
1 entries- Bauwerk noun (structure)
Hebrew
1 entries- מִבְנֶה noun (structure)
Hindi
1 entries- इमारत noun (structure)
Hungarian
2 entries- konstrukció noun (structure)
- szerkezet noun (structure)
Irish
1 entries- déantús noun (structure)
Japanese
3 entries- ビル noun (structure)
- 建物 noun (structure)
- 建設物 noun (structure)
Latgalian
2 entries- budaveiba noun (structure)
- stateiba noun (structure)
Latvian
1 entries- būve noun (structure)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- یاپی noun (structure)
Polish
1 entries- budowla noun (structure)
Portuguese
1 entries- construção noun (structure)
Romanian
1 entries- structură noun (structure)
Russian
4 entries- констру́кция noun (structure)
- постро́йка noun (structure)
- построе́ние noun (structure)
- строе́ние noun (structure)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- togail noun (structure)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- konstrùkcija noun (structure)
- констру̀кција noun (structure)
Turkish
2 entries- konstrüksiyon noun (structure)
- yapı noun (structure)
Urdu
1 entries- عِمارَت noun (structure)
Welsh
2 entries- adeilad noun (structure)
- adeiladaeth noun (structure)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Our new school building is under construction.
Source: tatoeba (23382)
The rightmost lane is now under construction.
Source: tatoeba (27280)
Mark was a work horse on his construction crew.
Source: tatoeba (33000)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "construction"?
Closest matches include building, structure, acronym, acrostic, adjectival phrase.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "construction"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.