Build

/bɪld/

Synonyms for "build" (400 found)

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Closest matches (80)

Noun(26 words)

frame physique anatomy arrays assemble assemblingatmosphere ocean modelbodbody typebody-build bricksbuild numberbuilding microclimatescarpenteringcarrying capacity modelchassis cobbcoding curriculum frameworkcommon good modelcommunity organizing

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compilingcomposed ofconcrete bridge assemblyconduct developmentconstructconstruct a graph

Verb(14 words)

make artifice assembleassemble modelassembled assembles betimber brickedbuild upcarpentered compile compiled consed construct

add toaesthetic formaggrandize amplify anatomy archetype architectonics architecture arrangementart formassemble augment base benefit bloatblow upbod bodybody buildbody-build

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boost broadenbuild inbuild upbuilding bulkbulk outburgeon cast combine compose composition compound concoct configuration conformationconsist ofconstitute constitution construct

Strong matches (120)

Verb(26 words)

construct a modelconstructed construe craftedcreate a pondcreate languagescreate timelinecumulatedevelop number sensedevelopingdeveloping number senseedifyengineer a prototypeengineerederect a tenterected erects establish extruct fabricate

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fashion forged formform a routinefoster community tieshandbuild

Noun(43 words)

construct based taskconstruct piecesconstructed exampleconstructed fromconstructing construction constructs craftcraft a modelcraft projectcreate cultivate database decks developdevelop language skillsdeveloped language skillsdikedocument databasedykes

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engineerengineering academic communityerect erecting establishing fabricatefabricate metalfabricating figure flesh formform a pondform manualsfosterfostering school belongingframes framing gathering generategovernment agency formsgrow habitus highballs

construction create creation crescendo cut depend develop devise dilate distend elaborate embody engineer enlargeenter intoerect establish evolve exalt expand

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extend extrude fabric fabricate fabrication fashion fashioning fatten figuration figurefill outfix forge forging form format formation formulate found framefudge togethergather genreget upgetupgo intoground habit heighten hike

Adjective(1 words)

german kraft engineering

Related words (200)

hike uphuff impression incorporate increase indite inflateinner forminstall intensify investjack upjoinjump uplay the foundationlayout lengthen magnify makemake up

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makeup making manufacture matrix mature maximize mergemerge inmix modality mode model mold molding mould moulder mouldy mount multiplyorganic structureorganism organization organize parlaypatch togetherpattern patterning person physiquepiece togetherpitch plan plantplatonic formplatonic ideaplus prefabricate prepare produce production prototype puffpuff uppumppump uppushput input togetherput uppyramid raise rarefy rear riserun upseat setset upsetup shape shapingsignificant formsnowball stamp strengthen stretch structure structuring style sufflate swell synthesize tectonics texture thickenthrow uptissue turn typeunite inup uprear upsurge vestwarp and woofwax weave webwhomp upwiden write

Noun(64 words)

human bodyimplement implementing improveitalian formalanguage processing pipelinemakeupmanual ecology modelmasonsmaterial bodymaze mazesmicrocontroller projectmodel biologymodeling primitivemodelsmore developedmost compiledmost engineered changemost progressed

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most structuralnest nesting nestsphysical bodyphysiquespiece of artpipelinesplastic modelpolicy evidence baseproduce sectionprograms rafting rafts release releases sandcastles script shape shoaling somaspanish fabricarspanish formasteeples stiles structurestructure a paragraphstructure argumentstructure materialsstructures stud studs swellssystem-building orientedteacher learning networktransport network modeluser interfaceverb of creationversion versions wall wharves wordswork capacities

Verb(21 words)

implement sign systemimplement softwareimplementedknock upmade manufacture manufactured modelled produce progressput togetherput uppyramided rafted raiseramp uprear studded timber upbuild

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work up

Adjective(4 words)

physical makeupscaffolded activityskilledswedish made

How these synonyms differ

assemble - 'Assemble' means putting pre-made parts together, it's building from components rather than raw materials.
construct - 'Construct' is more formal and technical, you build a treehouse but construct a bridge. It implies engineering and planning.
erect - 'Erect' implies raising something upward, you erect a building, a monument, or a barrier. It emphasizes the vertical.
forge - 'Forge' implies building through intense effort and heat, metaphorically, you forge alliances, reputations, and paths through difficulty.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

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More general

32 entries

action ameliorate amend base betterbodily propertybody construction create deepen develop developmentemotional impactestablish found ground

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More specific

20 entries

anticipation assembleathletic buildconfidence construct curiositydebug buildengineered builderect fabricate habitintegrated buildmodular buildproduction buildrelease buildskill

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Collocations

12 entries

athletic buildbody buildconfidenceheavy buildhouselatest buildmodel plan relationshiprobust buildskillstable build

Inflections

3 entries

building builds built

Derivations

4 entries

buildable builder building rebuild

similar

6 entries

build upconstruct make progressramp upwork up

Sample sentences

24 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

You must build up your courage.

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It is foolish of you to build a castle in the air while forgetting to drive in pilings for its foundation.

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The appropriation is pin-money; it wouldn't be enough even to build a gym, much less build the administration building.

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We opposed his plan to build a new road.

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