Synonyms for build
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1. buildverb

   Synonyms:
   strengthen, found, ground, enlarge, increase, create, construct, erect, build up

   Antonyms:
   weaken, destroy, demolish, decrease, dissipate

2. buildverb

   to form by combining materials or parts

   Rugby players are of sturdy build.

   Synonyms:
   found, build up, create, strengthen, erect, increase, enlarge, ground, construct

   Antonyms:
   demolish, destroy, weaken, decrease, dissipate

3. buildverb

   to develop or give form to according to a plan or process

   Synonyms:
   build up, increase, erect, strengthen, found, ground, construct, create, enlarge

   Antonyms:
   decrease, demolish, dissipate, weaken, destroy

4. buildverb

   to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to

   Synonyms:
   ground, found, enlarge, strengthen, increase, create, erect, construct, build up

   Antonyms:
   dissipate, demolish, weaken, destroy, decrease

5. buildverb

   to establish a basis for

   Synonyms:
   build up, ground, construct, create, increase, found, strengthen, enlarge, erect

   Antonyms:
   decrease, destroy, demolish, dissipate, weaken

6. buildverb

   to form by combining materials or parts

   Synonyms:
   erect, increase, create, strengthen, construct, found, enlarge, build up, ground

   Antonyms:
   destroy, decrease, weaken, demolish, dissipate

7. buildverb

   to develop in magnitude or extent

   Synonyms:
   enlarge, build up, create, strengthen, ground, increase, erect, found, construct

   Antonyms:
   demolish, destroy, dissipate, decrease, weaken

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1. build

   Synonyms:
   construct, create, make, repair, restore

   Antonyms:
   demolish, destroy, overthrow, overturn, raze, ruin

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1. physique, build, body-build, habitusnoun

   constitution of the human body

   Synonyms:
   chassis, flesh, form, material body, human body, bod, habitus, physical body, soma, body-build, anatomy, physique, shape, frame, figure

2. human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, fleshverb

   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:
   framing, course, skeletal system, figure, flesh, pulp, frame, shape, variety, kind, conformation, figure of speech, image, chassis, physical body, trope, frame of reference, soma, haoma, human body, underframe, strain, contour, grade, systema skeletale, general anatomy, cast, form, mannikin, inning, physique, phase, mannequin, condition, skeleton, body-build, habitus, configuration, fig, variant, number, digit, class, pattern, bod, name, skeletal frame, signifier, embodiment, descriptor, manikin, public figure, sort, anatomy, word form, var., design, material body, manakin

3. construct, build, makeverb

   make by combining materials and parts

   "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

   Synonyms:
   earn, create, take in, pass water, piddle, relieve oneself, score, lay down, pull in, progress to, prepare, get, stool, build up, hit, arrive at, cook, cause, attain, fix, establish, seduce, ramp up, urinate, progress, puddle, reach, fabricate, have, pee-pee, pretend, shit, make, pee, get to, construct, throw, retrace, form, gain, micturate, take a shit, reconstruct, realise, work, do, give, crap, manufacture, induce, take a leak, hold, work up, make water, ca-ca, spend a penny, wee, produce, nominate, wee-wee, ready, piss, name, make believe, take a crap, draw, bring in, defecate, clear, constitute, take, realize, stimulate, make up

4. build up, work up, build, progressverb

   form or accumulate steadily

   "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

   Synonyms:
   work out, fortify, get up, progress, come on, construct, go on, arm, come along, develop, move on, shape up, build up, pass on, march on, get along, advance, establish, gird, ramp up, get on, make, work up

5. build, establishverb

   build or establish something abstract

   "build a reputation"

   Synonyms:
   demonstrate, ground, progress, install, construct, found, plant, base, set up, ramp up, instal, launch, prove, give, institute, build up, show, shew, lay down, establish, make, work up, constitute

6. buildverb

   improve the cleansing action of

   "build detergents"

   Synonyms:
   construct, work up, progress, establish, make, build up, ramp up

7. buildverb

   order, supervise, or finance the construction of

   "The government is building new schools in this state"

   Synonyms:
   construct, work up, progress, establish, make, build up, ramp up

8. buildverb

   give form to, according to a plan

   "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"

   Synonyms:
   construct, work up, progress, establish, make, build up, ramp up

9. buildverb

   be engaged in building

   "These architects build in interesting and new styles"

   Synonyms:
   construct, work up, progress, establish, make, build up, ramp up

10. buildverb

    found or ground

    "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"

    Synonyms:
    construct, work up, progress, establish, make, build up, ramp up

11. build up, work up, build, ramp upverb

    bolster or strengthen

    "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"

    Synonyms:
    progress, develop, construct, make, fortify, get up, build up, establish, ramp up, arm, work up, work out, gird

12. buildverb

    develop and grow

    "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"

    Synonyms:
    construct, work up, progress, establish, make, build up, ramp up

Matched Categories

1. • Architecture
   • Base
   • Bodily Property
   • Chemistry
   • Create
   • Develop
   • Improve
   • Increase
   • Intensify
   • Oversee

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1. buildverb

   Synonyms:
   construct, erect, raise, fabricate

2. buildverb

   Synonyms:
   construct edifices

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1. buildverb

   Synonyms:
   erect, construct, raise

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1. List of paraphrases for "build":

   construct, building, construction, create, establish, strengthen, develop, constructing, built, forge, compilation, consolidate, creating, constructed, strengthening, erect, establishment, enhance, rely, compile, generate, reinforce, establishing, creation, rebuild, foster, capitalize, increase, promote

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1. Lenovo Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing:

   It doesn't mean we are giving up on the China market, but we believe once we build a solid foundation in the global market, we have a better chance to win back in China.

2. Patrick Reed:

   The preparations have been going really well. I feel like I am in as good form, if not a better place, than I was last year at this time, the big thing is just to continue to build and grow on the things that we've been working on — my coach and I and my team and I — throughout the year, and just get ready and kind of get in playing shape for the tournaments coming up.

3. Tom Perez:

   Well the most important thing we're going to do is to build a fair, level playing field for everybody, i welcome the debate. I think there is going to be a bumper crop of candidates and that the American people are going to see a very robust Democratic Party. What will unite all of them is that they are all fighting for a better deal and a brighter future and better tomorrows for everyone, not just a few at the top. And what we're doing at the DNC is making sure we build the infrastructure, the organizing infrastructure, the technology infrastructure so that whoever ... becomes the nominee that they can walk into a DNC that enables them to sprint across the finish line.Listen hereWhile Perez said he hopes ideas and ideals are what helps to unite his party, it may just be mutual disgust for Trump that will act as the super glue for Democrats.Below are some of excerpts of my interview with DNC Chairman Tom Perez. This QA has been edited for brevity, clarity and flow.Mark Preston: As you look at the current state of play right now, what is the Democratic plan to address Donald Trump in this off year?Tom Perez: Step one is that we have to take on Donald Trump in all of these areas that he's trying to take America back, and make America weak, not make America great. Equally important though, we can't simply be against Donald Trump. We've got to articulate what we are for, and we have always been fighting for a fair shake for everyone. Listen hereFollow CNN OpinionJoin us on Twitter and FacebookPreston: (W)hen you were running for chairman, ... it was a bit of a contentious fight. There was a lot of criticism from the grassroots about the battle between establishment Democrats and grassroots Democrats. ... What is being done behind the scenes to try to bridge the divide between those two (factions)?Perez: Every single day we are leading with our values. ... If we want to address income inequality in this country, one of the most important things we can do is support efforts for people to unionize and form a union. When unions succeed, the middle class succeeds. When unions succeed, income inequality goes down, and what we have to do as a party is be out there on the issues that matter the most to people: health care, good jobs, the efforts to cut support for public education, we have to articulate what we stand for.

4. Folake Olowofoyeku:

   That's basically what the story is, is just people going to different places and just working and trying to build lives for themselves and hopefully success for their kids.

5. Monica Araya:

   If you talk to citizens, entrepreneurs or investors in renewables, or people working on energy efficiency in cities, the conversation is all about the country we want to build... the cooperation we need, the collaborations we want.