Antonyms for establish


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ih-stab-lish
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈstæb lɪʃ


Definition of establish

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French establiss-, present participle stem of establir (12c., Modern French établir) "cause to stand still, establish, stipulate, set up, erect, build," from Latin stabilire "make stable," from stabilis "stable" (see stable (adj.)).
  • For initial e-, see especial. Related: Established; establishing. An established church or religion is one sanctioned by the state.
  • verb set up, organize
  • verb authenticate; demonstrate
Example sentences :
  • This must have been the case, though Keightley had failed to establish it.
  • Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
  • Passages taken at haphazard will suffice to establish my contention.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Besides, he did not care to establish any relations with the people in the house.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He would fight this disease before it could establish a hold.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • He affected singularity, in order to establish his claims to genius.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • A proponent of a new misrule who has failed to establish it.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • Your proposition to establish a journal has been received by us with the greatest satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
  • Business waited for success, to establish itself, but the sheriff did not.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • Here we see a great colourist attempting to establish a canon for colour.
  • Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
  • To establish and limit a loss on an unfavorable purchase of actual sugar.
  • Extract from : « About sugar buying for Jobbers » by B. W. Dyer

Synonyms for establish

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