Synonyms for Build
12 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Build" (verb) include construct, make.
Verb
make by combining materials and parts
"this little pig made his house out of straw" "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
Synonyms
constructmake
More specific
customizerevetdry-walllockwattleframerebuildgroincantileverraisecorduroychannelize
Broader
make
form or accumulate steadily
"Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly" "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
Synonyms
build upwork upprogress
Broader
develop
build or establish something abstract
"build a reputation"
Synonyms
establish
Broader
make
improve the cleansing action of
"build detergents"
Broader
better
order, supervise, or finance the construction of
"The government is building new schools in this state"
Broader
oversee
give form to, according to a plan
"build a modern nation" "build a million-dollar business"
Broader
develop
be engaged in building
"These architects build in interesting and new styles"
Broader
create
found or ground
"build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
Broader
establish
bolster or strengthen
"We worked up courage" "build up confidence" "ramp up security in the airports"
Synonyms
build upwork upramp up
Broader
increase
develop and grow
"Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
Broader
intensify
Noun
constitution of the human body
Synonyms
physiquebody-buildhabitus
Broader
bodily property
alternative names for the body of a human being
"Leonardo studied the human body" "he has a strong physique" "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
Synonyms
human bodyphysical bodymaterial bodysomafigurephysiqueanatomyshapebodchassisframeformflesh
Broader
body
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