BUILDS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

builds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of build

as in constructs

to form by putting together parts or materials he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit

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builds

2 of 2

noun

plural of build

as in shapes

the type of body that a person has has a slender build

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Recent Examples of builds

Verb

Bringing together farmers, suppliers, brands, and investors from across the globe actually builds the relationships that make things move. — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 China builds access road for rescue crews On the Chinese side, rescue crews completed a makeshift road to the disaster site at Gyirong Port on the Nepal border, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Ukraine struck the factory that builds the Soyuz rockets needed to launch Rassvet payloads. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 To prevent this chemical breakdown, the company builds its reactors using specialized steel alloyed with aluminum. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 People are more likely to act when a video removes uncertainty, not just builds excitement. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 That means the custom semiconductors that MediaTek builds can be integrated with Nvidia’s AI infrastructure and systems. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Paranormal Activity, the play, builds to the sort of slick and grisly finale that would be just right for the end of a cruel horror movie, but that lands awkwardly onstage. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 This provides a ton of flexibility for progression, and feels extremely rewarding for painting units together – and directly ties into that narrative sense of camaraderie that builds as well. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Noun

Silvester envisions his new Q-Class association eventually leading to a global racing circuit, comprising Victoria and Q7’s six remaining slots for new builds. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 Over 12 terabytes of data, containing builds of every game uploaded to Steam between 2003 and 2013, has been leaked. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 30 Aug. 2026 Ross doesn’t tend towards punch-the-air climaxes—just warm, excitable builds. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026 That is two independent physical builds of more than a thousand proteins each, in two different formats, on two continents. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Lenovo makes some of the most reliable Android tablets on the market, with crisp screens, solid builds, and speedy performance. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Prices start at $25,950 for the base version, and options are all available individually so buyers can precisely custom-spec their builds. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 With good cause, too, as the Kassam really does encapsulate so much of what English football lost amid the rush for new-builds that followed the Taylor Report into the 1989 disaster at Hillsborough, which claimed 97 lives. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Nine more franchises are in various stages of builds or renovations that will cost owners and taxpayers close to $20 billion. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds

Verb

What sets leaders apart, however, is who constructs their fortress before the moment becomes overwhelming.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
However, environmental and geopolitical concerns remain high as China constructs a massive 60-gigawatt dam downstream in Medog County.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of constructs

Verb

The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of assembles

Noun

But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The backlash went beyond online and reached political figures like New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who sent The Met committee a letter urging them to reconsider honoring Galliano.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

Verb

The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
On paper, deploying Wade creates an obvious advantageous matchup.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of creates

Noun

Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Feelings for the character, who dressed like a luchador and stretched the limits of superherodom’s already outrageous spectrum of physiques, ranged from curiosity to open and outright disdain.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of physiques

Noun

Unf***ing themselves took multiple forms and involved being fleet of foot.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Some of Western civilization’s greatest artists, including Botticelli, Raphael, Rubens, Canova, Cezanne, and Picasso, have all adapted their forms according to the tastes of the time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026