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creates Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: K R IY0 EY1 T S

What Does Creates Mean?

Creates is used as a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of create.

Creates: Key Facts

Part of speechverb
Synonymsgenerate
Antonymsannihilate and extinguish

Creates Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of create

Verb

  1. To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

    You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red.

  2. To cause, to bring (a non-object) about by an action, behavior, or event, to occasion.

    A sudden chemical spill on the highway created a chain‐collision which created a record traffic jam.

  3. To confer or invest with a rank or title of nobility, to appoint, ordain or constitute.

    Henry VIII created him a Duke.   Last month, the queen created two barons.

  4. To be or do something creative, imaginative, originative.

    Children usually enjoy creating, never mind if it is of any use!

  5. In theatre, to be the first performer of a role; to originate a character.
  6. To make a fuss, complain; to shout.

Synonyms of Creates

Creates synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Creates

Creates in a Sentence

You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red.

A sudden chemical spill on the highway created a chain‐collision which created a record traffic jam.

Henry VIII created him a Duke.   Last month, the queen created two barons.

Children usually enjoy creating, never mind if it is of any use!

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Creates

Creates: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is creates?

Creates is a verb.

What is another word for creates?

Words with a similar meaning to creates include generate. See the full list of creates synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of creates?

The opposite of creates can be expressed with words like annihilate and extinguish.

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