FABRICATE Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

fabricate

verb

ˈfa-bri-ˌkāt

Definition of fabricate

as in to produce

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials with a few inexpensive materials from a craft shop, we were able to fabricate our own holiday wreath

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as in to devise

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination fabricated a daring plan to create an underground explosion that would take the enemy totally by surprise

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as in to construct

to form by putting together parts or materials the house was essentially fabricated at the factory and then shipped to the site for assembly

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as in to lie

to make a statement one knows to be untrue since he didn't have a good excuse for not having done his homework, he would have to fabricate one

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Recent Examples of fabricate Davis’ attorney argued to the jury that the memoir was merely an attempt to sell books and that Davis fabricated his role in Shakur’s death. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Security researchers at Malwarebytes are warning about a personalized text scam that uses fabricated Facebook Marketplace listings with the recipient's name as the seller. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 They have both been charged with tampering with or fabricating evidence and abuse of a corpse, according to court records. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Wallace can fabricate these new cells in tiny batches of a few dozen, testing whether a new chemistry will continue to perform and remain practical in cells identical to those to be used in end products. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabricate

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The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
In particular, genes involved in the function of Jonathan's mitochondria -- which are structures inside cells that produce energy -- appeared similar to those from a 5-year-old tortoise named Hatchling.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of produce

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After two months, the parties could reassess Hamas’s behavior and devise a more durable mechanism for delivering aid.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Determined to win her back, Ralph devises a crazy plan involving kidnapping the former child star of his favorite Christmas movie.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of devise

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Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Sheerazie, lead gardener at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden, has studied permaculture and designed and constructed a number of swales at the garden and elsewhere.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of construct

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Federal authorities accused her Monday of fraudulently registering to vote in July 2006 and then lying about it in her naturalization paperwork in March 2026.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of lie

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The experimental portion of the brewery allowed guests to concoct their own brews, and more than 700 beers were created over the years, according to the brewery's Facebook post.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of concoct

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The Biden administration built it back and set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees during the final year of his term.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Deppert built seats in a barn to accommodate about 100 people and sold tickets for less than the Wolverines charged for entry into Recreation Park.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of build

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The Arsenal factory, the town’s main employer, provides work for thousands of people manufacturing weapons and ammunition.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Those who manufacture TVs are constantly seeking new ways to one-up their competitors, either through unique design or unmatchable image quality.

— Justin Pot, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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