What does "general contractor" mean?

A contractor hired to manage a project and to hire subcontractors. (If a customer serves as their own general contractor then this means they undertake the management tasks and the hiring of subcontractors.)

General contractor

Q: What is a synonym for "general contractor"?

Common synonyms include: contractors, lead contractor, main contractor, organizer, prime contractor, principal contractor.

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Noun

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A contractor hired to manage a project and to hire subcontractors. (If a customer serves as their own general contractor then this means they undertake the management tasks and the hiring of subcontractors.)

Synonyms

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contractors lead contractor main contractor organizer prime contractor principal contractor

Antonyms

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individual contributor owner specialist subcontractor

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