ESTABLISHES Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

establishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of establish

as in proves

to gain full recognition or acceptance of a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation

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as in demonstrates

to show the existence or truth of by evidence the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town

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as in founds

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of established the first school in the town

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Recent Examples of establishes The third book, A Court of Wings and Ruin, essentially wraps up Feyre’s story and establishes the storylines and characters that will propel the series forward. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026 The constitutional amendment establishes a 40-hour weekly limit and two rest days without reducing pay. — Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The travel investigation doesn't establish that the firm's engineering designs were deficient and nothing in the records independently establishes that the performance adjustment was improper. — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Several showrunners say a strong opening establishes tone and theme while trusting viewers to make connections. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The opening chorus establishes that feel right away, with Swift’s flowing vocal rhythm locking in with the underlying chords. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 The stipend program is funded through Proposition 98, a 1988 constitutional amendment in California that establishes an annual minimum funding level for K-12 schools and community colleges every year. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Both lines of work are early, unanswered questions remain, and neither establishes causation yet. — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court's ruling establishes that it is entitled to review the president's determination of cause. — Matt Peterson,luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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Nobody seriously argues that the gap proves our police, prosecutors, judges, and juries are biased against men.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
This specific task on his to-do list proves difficult when Dougal grows dissatisfied by the fight coming to a draw, both sides claiming victory, and both sides being seemingly okay with all of this.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of proves

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Fu believes that example demonstrates the potential importance of direct diplomatic intervention, although the circumstances of Jin's release do not establish that such pressure would produce the same result in Wang's case.

— Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
As the movie demonstrates, Macdonald’s credentials as a comic’s comic were unassailable.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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As this chart shows, AI capex spending has juiced the net earnings of S&P 500 companies.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
But experimental progress over the past few decades shows that Schrödinger’s equation is not valid only for minuscule particles.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shows

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Citi initiates Mobileye as buy Citi said the company is best positioned for autonomous driving.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Add to that Safe Return™ Emergency Autoland, where, if the pilot was incapacitated, a touch of a big red button initiates a safe, autonomous landing.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiates

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To see how this spread creates randomness throughout the world, consider an ordinary coin-flip experiment again.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The Republican president signed an executive order that creates a new women’s health division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House task force to focus on the issue.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of creates

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The duo launches alongside a tapered blending brush designed for gentle, precise application on the delicate skin under your eyes.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
Sober Companion launches on BBC Sounds next month, joining a raft of splashy audio dramas including Richard Curtis’ Greatest Living Writer starring Bill Nighy.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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