Our ultimate goal is to establish world peace.
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Establish
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/
Synonyms for "establish" (495 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (99)
Verb(17 words)
demonstratefoundinstituteproveascertainedascertainsbasebuildbuild an evidence basebuild factoriescarvecarvedcarvescaucusedcementedcharteredcolonised
Noun(28 words)
alignment standardarchetypeascertainingbase a lessonbaselinebaseline levelbasesbasingbeachheadsbenchmarkbenchmark databenchmark speciesbenchmarked estimatebenchmarking conceptbenchmarksbuild school belongingbuildingbuilding systembusiness structurecabinet level roles
Adjective(2 words)
anchoredchartered company rule
Strong matches (149)
commenceconceiveconcentrateconditionconfirmconstituteconstructcorroboratecreatecry updecidedeclare lawfuldecreedeep-dyedefinedemonstratedeterminedevelopdismiss all doubtdo
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domesticatedomesticizedomicileeffecteffectuateembedenactengenderengraftengraveensconceensureentrencherectetchfamiliarizefastenfatherfind outfirmfixfloatfollowfollow fromformformulatefoundgenerategentlegestateget atgive a write-upgive birth togive occasion togive origin togive publicitygive rise togroundhabituatehaltinghardenhave a casehold goodhold waterhousebreakidentifyimbedimpactimplant
Noun(42 words)
community centersconduct patternconstitutingcreated itemcyber safety spacedemarcatingdemonstrate skillsdemonstrated forcefulnessdemonstrating a trenddetermine the factsdetermine the resultdeterminingdevelopment programdocument databaseelementary grade regulationemiratesenacted education statuteentrenchingerectingfacebook
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fiatsfindsfixesfootholdsform manualsform of energyform proceduresformal language formforms of energyfoundingfounding of civilizationfrench formefrench study programgovernment agency formsgrade level goalsgrading systemhandshakingheadquarterheliporthomesteadshousehold language baseideal conduct
Verb(34 words)
confirmconfirm identityconstituteconstitutedconstitutescreatecreate a ponddemonstrate evidencedemonstrate irrigationdemonstrate methodsdemonstrate truthdetermineddiagnosedensconcedensconcingensuresenthronedentrencheserectsforged
Adjective(4 words)
constitutional change proceduredutch landicelandic leggjaicelandic setja
Related words (247)
Noun(66 words)
impose penalty laborimprint patternincorporatinginstitutesinstitutinginternally definedissues identifieditalian stabilirelaunching bandmanifestmanual basedmath drills basedmost determiningmost plantedmusic collectivenaturalize a speciesnaturalizingneighborhood gardennestnorwegian sette
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open library systemorganization orientedorganized government agencyoutstationoutstationspattern of behaviorperfectingpinpinspioneersplant a gardenplant establishmentplant seedlingsplant specimenplant topicplatformsportuguese formapostulatesproof from experimentsprovingroostsrootingrootsseed bank governancesequenceset beliefsset exampleset guidelinesset with operationssetssettingsetting a standardsettlessetupsite of interestsocketsstable basestate language arts standardsstate territorystationingstem cell linestudent clubtabernacletrace origintribal council meeting schedulevanguards
impressimprintinaugurateinceptinculcateinductinfixingraininitiateinscribeinstallinstillinstituteinsureintroduceinureinvestjamlaunchlay
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lay the foundationlegalizelegislatelegitimatelegitimatizelegitimizelift uplocatelodgemakemake a regulationmake certainmake goodmake legalmake no doubtmake no mistakemake outmake suremake sure ofmaterializemoornail downnaturalizeoccasionopenordainorganizeorientorientateoriginatepackpioneerpitchplacardplaceplantplugpositionpostpost billspost uppredicateprescribepress-agentprintproducepromoteproveprove to beprove truepublicizepuffputput input in forceput upraiseratifyrealizereassureregulateremove all doubtring inrivetrootsanctionsatisfyseasonseatsecureseesee thatsee to itsellsetset afloatset agoingset at restset downset inset on footset upsettlesettle the mattershowsiresort outspecifyspielstampstartstart goingstart upstationstaystereotypesticksubstantiatesupporttaketametrainturn onusher invalidateverifyvestwedgewontworkwrite up
Verb(39 words)
incorporateincorporatedincorporatesinstalinstallinstitutedintrencheslaunchlay downmakematerialize evidencenaturalizednaturalizing garden plantsnaturalizing grassesnucleateorganiseorganisedorganize committeesplantprescribes
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prove a theoremprove a theoryprovedprovesrootedset upshewshowsocietize programsocietizedsolidifiedstandardingstandardizestartsubstantiate the theorytrenchedunionizeverifyverify information
Determiner(1 words)
more physical trace
Adjective(9 words)
naturalized nationalnonmoving premiseopen routeorganized bureaucracyorganized cluborganized societyprivate profit companyprovenrecent imprint
Adverb(1 words)
strongly bonded solid
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: demonstrate, found, institute, prove, acclimate.
- Sentence evidence is available for establish, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "establish".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "establish"
Keep "establish" 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 "establish" 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 "establish", 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 "establish" 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
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
8 entriesestablish a committeeestablish a factestablish a linkestablish a policyestablish a precedentestablish a programestablish a theoryestablish a tradition
Collocations
6 entriesestablish a baselineestablish a connectionestablish a policyestablish a routineestablish a traditionestablish credibility
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
For your information, the marketing subcommittee is scheduling a phone conference to establish objectives and directions for 1998.
Source: tatoeba (32997)
The question of how to establish the optimal formula is still open.
Source: tatoeba (38357)
You establish the property right by paying for it.
Source: tatoeba (42860)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "establish"?
Closest matches include demonstrate, found, institute, prove, acclimate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "establish"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.