DECONSTRUCTION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

deconstruction

noun

as in analysis

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole a lengthy deconstruction of the president's speech by a panel of pundits

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Recent Examples of deconstruction Our opinions on colonialism and social deconstruction are completely legitimate subjects for public debate. —

Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026 And this isn’t to say that Manhunt doesn’t dabble in deconstruction. —

Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 The deconstruction phase Michael Winger and Will Dawkins began with the Bradley Beal trade almost three years ago is over. —

David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 London Fashion Week delivered out-of-the-box ideas for denim driven by youth, subcultures and the deconstruction of traditional silhouettes. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deconstruction

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Noun

Matt Barrows’ analysis Fantasy impact Stribling would have seen top 30 upside if not for the signing of Mike Evans.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The belief that Trump has been following Nixon’s playbook in relation to Iran has been a staple of recent media analysis.

— Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026