Word Information

Building

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Definitions for Building

noun
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Synonyms
edifice
Examples
  1. there was a three-story building on the corner
  2. it was an imposing edifice
noun
the act of constructing something
Synonyms
construction
Examples
  1. during the construction we had to take a detour
  2. his hobby was the building of boats
noun
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
Synonyms
construction
Examples
  1. their main business is home construction
  2. workers in the building trades
noun
the occupants of a building
Examples
  1. the entire building complained about the noise
verb
make by combining materials and parts
Synonyms
construct build make
Examples
  1. this little pig made his house out of straw
  2. Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
verb
form or accumulate steadily
Synonyms
build up work up build progress
Examples
  1. Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
  2. Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
verb
build or establish something abstract
Synonyms
build establish
Examples
  1. build a reputation
verb
improve the cleansing action of
Synonyms
build
Examples
  1. build detergents
verb
order, supervise, or finance the construction of
Synonyms
build
Examples
  1. The government is building new schools in this state
verb
give form to, according to a plan
Synonyms
build
Examples
  1. build a modern nation
  2. build a million-dollar business
verb
be engaged in building
Synonyms
build
Examples
  1. These architects build in interesting and new styles
verb
found or ground
Synonyms
build
Examples
  1. build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
verb
bolster or strengthen
Synonyms
build up work up build ramp up
Examples
  1. We worked up courage
  2. build up confidence
  3. ramp up security in the airports
verb
develop and grow
Synonyms
build
Examples
  1. Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera

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