Synonyms of institutions

institutions

noun

plural of institution

1

as in institutes

a public organization with a particular purpose or function

a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• institutes
• groups
• foundations
• charities
• corporations
• establishments
• enterprises
• collectives
• philanthropies
• bodies
• think tanks

2

as in fixtures

a person who has long been associated with a place or activity

an actor who has been a Broadway institution for decades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fixtures
• icons
• symbols
• deans
• first ladies
• grand old men
• elder statesmen

3

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

an institution devoted to studying social problems and proposing solutions for them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizations
• societies
• institutes
• associations
• fraternities
• brotherhoods
• chambers
• colleges
• councils
• groups
• communities
• boards
• guilds
• collectives
• communes
• fellowships
• leagues
• clubs
• teams
• cadres
• consortia
• chapters
• congresses
• partnerships
• coalitions
• sodalities
• alliances
• cooperatives
• orders
• circles
• bodies
• camps
• squads
• parties
• clans
• cliques
• blocs
• branches
• crews
• coteries
• locals
• outfits
• sororities
• memberships
• confederacies
• bands
• cartels
• juntas
• syndicates
• sets
• gangs
• folds
• cabals
• conspiracies
• sisterhoods
• klatches
• lots
• faithfuls
• combines
• rings
• juntos
• camarillas
• camorras

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of institutions

Through regular exercises and strategic updates, districts and institutions can pinpoint and remedy potential gaps in their protocols before a real cyber emergency forces them to make high-stakes decisions under pressure. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

This woman, this young woman, had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable and that at every turn, she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Kyiv is split in half by the Dnipro River, with the right bank home to the majority of the city’s business centers, offices and government institutions. — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

But about 10% of disabled kids in foster care live in group homes and institutions, compared to just 4% of those without disabilities. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Other announced training institutions include two new non-commissioned officer (NCO) colleges. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Harvard and its peers are tax-exempt charitable institutions. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Sophisticated technology cannot substitute for experienced people, functioning networks, practiced relationships, and institutions capable of making defensible decisions under uncertainty. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026

Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the proposal contained conditions the country could not accept, citing concerns over data sharing, fairness, sovereignty and Washington’s shift away from global health institutions. — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026