establishment (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

Definition

A business, organization, institution, or group of people that has been officially recognized and accepted, especially for a long time.

Examples

• The restaurant is a well-known establishment in the city.

• He worked for a large financial establishment.

• The new policy was met with resistance from the political establishment.

How to Use establishment

establishment of (prepositional phrase)

The act of creating or founding something. — "The establishment of the new university was a major event."

Synonyms of establishment

Words with a similar meaning to establishment:

• business
• company
• organization
• institution
• corporation

Antonyms of establishment

Words with the opposite meaning to establishment:

• disruption
• upstart

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