deconstruction

The word “deconstruction” has 4 syllables: de-con-struc-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌdiː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for deconstruction?

In the thesaurus, “deconstruction” has 31 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deconstruction along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for deconstruction

  • analysis
  • anatomizing
  • anatomy
  • arrangement
  • assay
  • assessment
  • assortment
  • breakdown
  • cataloging
  • cataloguing
  • categorization
  • classification
  • codification
  • diagnosis
  • dissection
  • division
  • enumeration
  • evaluation
  • examination
  • indexing
  • inspection
  • inventory
  • investigation
  • itemization
  • muster
  • reduction
  • scrutiny
  • segmentation
  • separation
  • subdivision
  • tabulation

Antonyms for deconstruction

  • agglomeration
  • aggregation
  • amalgamation
  • assimilation
  • coalescence
  • conglomeration
  • consolidation
  • integration
  • synthesis
  • unification

Meanings of deconstruction

  • noun
    1. A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression.
    2. The destroying or taking apart of an object; disassembly.

Example Sentences

  • The deconstruction of the old building took several months to complete.
  • Literary critics often focus on the deconstruction of traditional narratives.
  • The deconstruction process revealed hidden flaws in the design.
  • Philosophers debate the role of deconstruction in understanding language.
  • The deconstruction of the argument helped clarify the main points.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deconstruction, such as: agglomeration, aggregation, amalgamation, analysis, anatomizing, anatomy, arrangement.

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Related Words

tabulation

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  • analysis
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  • cataloguing
  • categorization
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  • classification
  • codification
  • compendium
  • deconstruction
  • diagnosis
  • digest
  • dissection
  • division
  • enumeration
  • evaluation
  • examination
  • graph
  • illustration
  • index
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  • inspection
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  • itemization
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  • muster
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  • reduction
  • register
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  • scrutiny
  • segmentation
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  • statistics
  • subdivision
  • summary
  • synopsis
  • table of contents

once-over

  • analysis
  • appraisal
  • assay
  • audit
  • check
  • checkout
  • checkup
  • close-up
  • deconstruction
  • dissection
  • examination
  • exploration
  • going-over
  • inquisition
  • inspection
  • interrogation
  • investigation
  • look-see
  • observation
  • perusal
  • probe
  • recheck
  • reinspection
  • research
  • resurvey
  • review
  • scan
  • scrutiny
  • study
  • surveillance
  • survey
  • test-drive
  • trial run
  • view
  • watch

scan

  • analysis
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  • consider
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  • deconstruction
  • dip into
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  • go over
  • going-over
  • have a look-see
  • inquire
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  • inspect
  • inspection
  • interrogation
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  • look
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  • look up and down
  • look-see
  • notice
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  • perusal
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  • surveillance
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  • sweep
  • take a gander
  • take stock of
  • test-drive
  • thumb through
  • trial run
  • view
  • watch

view

  • account
  • advice
  • analysis
  • analyze
  • angle
  • appearance
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  • assay
  • assumption
  • attitude
  • audit
  • beam
  • behold
  • belief
  • believe
  • call
  • canvass
  • cast
  • catch
  • categorize
  • check
  • check out
  • check over
  • checkout
  • checkup
  • classify
  • close-up
  • comb
  • command
  • comment
  • composition
  • con
  • conceive
  • concept
  • conception
  • conclusion
  • conjecture
  • consider
  • consideration
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  • contemplation
  • contour
  • conviction
  • count
  • counterview
  • credence
  • credit
  • decision
  • deconstruction
  • deduction
  • deem
  • deliverance
  • descry
  • design
  • determination
  • dig
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  • distinguish
  • espy
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  • eye
  • eyeball
  • faith
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  • field of vision
  • flash
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  • give the eagle eye
  • glance
  • glare
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  • guess
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  • hold
  • hunch
  • hypothesis
  • idea
  • identify
  • illustration
  • imagine
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  • inference
  • input
  • inquisition
  • inspect
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  • interrogation
  • investigate
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  • judge
  • judgement
  • judgment
  • judgment call
  • ken
  • lamp
  • landscape
  • lay eyes on
  • leer
  • look
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  • look-see
  • lookout
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  • mark
  • mind
  • note
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  • obiter dictum
  • observation
  • observe
  • ogle
  • once-over
  • opening
  • opinion
  • outline
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  • oversee
  • panorama
  • parse
  • peek
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  • perlustration
  • perspective
  • persuasion
  • perusal
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  • pick out
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  • picture
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  • plumb
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  • position
  • presumption
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  • probe
  • prospect
  • range of vision
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  • recheck
  • reckon
  • recommendation
  • reflection
  • regard
  • reinspect
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  • remark
  • representation
  • rereview
  • research
  • resurvey
  • review
  • rubberneck
  • say
  • say-so
  • scan
  • scene
  • scenery
  • scope
  • scrutinize
  • scrutiny
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  • see
  • sense
  • sentiment
  • set down
  • set eyes on
  • shoes
  • show
  • side-glance
  • sight
  • slant
  • spectacle
  • spot
  • spy
  • squinny
  • squint
  • stance
  • stand
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  • tableau
  • take
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  • test-drive
  • theory
  • think
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  • thought
  • trial run
  • twist
  • value judgment
  • verdict
  • viewing
  • viewpoint
  • vision
  • vista
  • visual field
  • watch
  • way
  • way of thinking
  • witness

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