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 The manipulations ranged from removing background noise to copying and pasting data to fabricate results. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Deputy Isaiah Williams is charged with domestic battery by strangulation, battery causing bodily harm, tampering or fabricating evidence and robbery sudden snatching. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids. — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabricate

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This rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
What we’re left with is a system for producing conflict, a machine for generating chaos.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

To create objects with collapsibility as a core feature, Toyonaga’s team devised an analytic design algorithm allowing incremental construction of complex scissored surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of devise

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But Boulder City’s planning commission voted unanimously against constructing the data center on city land, according to the Current.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
In addition to water, many are concerned about consumer protections regarding electricity rate increases, demands on renewable energy and requirements about who gets employed to construct data centers.

— Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of construct

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The vast Ardabil Carpet (Maqsud Kashani, 1539–40), for instance, lies flat in an even vaster gallery, whereas a Qing dynasty chaopao, or formal court robe, hangs in a small, shallow chamber.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Do not lie or lean on concrete floors and walls during thunderstorms, as lightning can travel through metal wires or bars found in concrete walls and flooring.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lie

Verb

Bonnell is the latest company to make that argument, launching the new 805 RX as the first model in its e-Moto lineup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Also, supportive connections between Mercury and Mars make this a great time for addressing personal matters with a clear head and common sense.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of make

Verb

But this is largely a myth, concocted by critics and cool kids to explain away and undercut the popularity of their music.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Think hands-on, creative culinary practices like concocting herbal infusions, blending spices, and fermenting.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of concoct

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Vetter served time in prison after pleading guilty to felony possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
But Curry was growing up in a manufacturing hotspot, which today produces most of the world's recreational vehicles, bottles the bulk of North America's Febreze and processes wood, plastic and aluminum.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

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