Establish — synonyms, establish antonyms, definition

1. establish (Verb)

adjust affirm agree agree on appoint approve arrange ascertain assign assure attach authenticate authorise authorize base bear out begin build call combine • • • abolish

establish (Verb) — Start an new organization or institution.

establish (Verb) — Set up or lay the groundwork for. ex. "establish a new department"

establish (Verb) — Make clear the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment. ex. "The experiment established the instability of the compound"

establish (Verb) — Institute, enact; formally write. ex. "establish laws"

establish (Verb) — Bring about. ex. "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"

establish (Verb) — Place.

establish (Verb) — Build or create something abstract. ex. "establish a reputation"

establish (Verb) — Use as a basis for; found on. ex. "establish a claim on some observation"

affirm confirm corroborate create initiate make open open up pioneer substantiate support sustain appoint build constitute contradict fix introduce mark name negate nominate pacify prove prove oneself set stultify