The man tried to install his own antenna.
Source: tatoeba (45368)
Install
/ɪnˈstɔːl/
Synonyms for "install" (276 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
Verb(11 words)
Noun(27 words)
Adjective(2 words)
appointed official systembasined
Strong matches (82)
Noun(41 words)
doorsductingductsenthroningexecutable bundlefairleadfit categoryfit framefitsfittingfixtureflintlocksfloodlightsfloorflooringgallery workgangplanksgearsgunlockgutters
Verb(13 words)
Adjective(2 words)
fit to drink watericelandic setja
Related words (138)
Noun(72 words)
marqueesmarquisesmicrochipmicrochipsmonitoring setupmontezmost plantedmountmount new tiremountsnamesnamingnaming positionsnichesnipplesnon governmental postnozzlenozzlesoutfit with safety featuresoutriggers
Show 52 more words
outstationoutstationsparquetspedestalperchingpipelinesplace inplacesplant seedlingsplant subjectplatformingplumbingpost of prime ministerprefectsrafteredrecessesriggingrugsashsatellitesscaffoldsconcesconcesseatsset upsetupshelfsideboardedsingle word nameslabssodsoftware packagestationstationingstilesstring trio basicsstudent computer setupsurbasesystem packagetabernaclethronestiletoilettubingunderframeupdateuploadwatering setupwindowwindowswireswrists
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: admit, allocate, anoint, anointed, anointing.
- Sentence evidence is available for install, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "install".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "install"
Keep "install" 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 "install" 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 "install", 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 "install" 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
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
15 entriesapplication suiteclean installcustom installdriver packageexpress installfirmware bundlehardware installationinaugurationinductioninstatementnetwork installationsilent installsoftware installationsystem imagesystem installation
Collocations
12 entriesclean installfresh installinstall driverinstall hardwareinstall softwareinstall updatesinstallation processoffline installprogram installationsilent installsoftware installsystem install
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
65 translations across 36 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- رَكَّبَ verb (set something up for use)
Armenian
1 entries- տեղադրել verb (set something up for use)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- quraşdırmaq verb (set something up for use)
Bulgarian
2 entries- инсталирам verb (set something up for use)
- монтирам verb (set something up for use)
Catalan
1 entries- instal·lar verb (set something up for use)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 安裝 /安装 verb (set something up for use)
Czech
1 entries- instalovat verb (set something up for use)
Dutch
3 entries- aansluiten verb (set something up for use)
- installeren verb (set something up for use)
- opzetten verb (set something up for use)
Esperanto
1 entries- instali verb (set something up for use)
Finnish
2 entries- asentaa verb (set something up for use)
- installoida verb (set something up for use)
French
1 entries- installer verb (set something up for use)
Galician
1 entries- instalar verb (set something up for use)
Georgian
4 entries- აწყობა verb (set something up for use)
- გაყვანა verb (set something up for use)
- დადგმა verb (set something up for use)
- დამონტაჟება verb (set something up for use)
German
1 entries- installieren verb (set something up for use)
Hebrew
1 entries- התקין verb (set something up for use)
Hungarian
4 entries- beszerel verb (set something up for use)
- beszereltet verb (set something up for use)
- bevezet verb (set something up for use)
- bevezettet verb (set something up for use)
Icelandic
1 entries- setja upp verb (set something up for use)
Indonesian
1 entries- memasang verb (set something up for use)
Italian
1 entries- installare verb (set something up for use)
Japanese
2 entries- インストールする verb (set something up for use)
- 導入する verb (set something up for use)
Khmer
1 entries- ដំឡើង verb (set something up for use)
Korean
2 entries- 깔다 verb (set something up for use)
- 설치하다 verb (set something up for use)
Lithuanian
3 entries- atsisiųsti verb (set something up for use)
- instaliuoti verb (set something up for use)
- įdiegti verb (set something up for use)
Luxembourgish
1 entries- instaléieren verb (set something up for use)
Māori
2 entries- tāuta verb (set something up for use)
- whakanoho verb (set something up for use)
Norman
1 entries- înstâller verb (set something up for use)
Persian
1 entries- نصبیدن verb (set something up for use)
Polish
2 entries- instalować verb (set something up for use)
- zainstalować verb (set something up for use)
Portuguese
1 entries- instalar verb (set something up for use)
Russian
4 entries- инсталли́ровать verb (set something up for use)
- монти́ровать verb (set something up for use)
- устана́вливать verb (set something up for use)
- установи́ть verb (set something up for use)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- instalirati verb (set something up for use)
Spanish
1 entries- instalar verb (set something up for use)
Swedish
1 entries- installera verb (set something up for use)
Turkish
1 entries- indirmek verb (set something up for use)
Turkmen
1 entries- gurnamak verb (set something up for use)
Vietnamese
1 entries- cài đặt verb (set something up for use)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Install a vending machine in our office.
Source: tatoeba (268594)
Install Linux!
Source: tatoeba (799919)
I wish I could figure out how to install this software.
Source: tatoeba (953735)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "install"?
Closest matches include admit, allocate, anoint, anointed, anointing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "install"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.