UNBUILD Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

unbuild

verb

ˌən-ˈbild

Definition of unbuild

as in to demolish

to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces beavers were busily building dams, and local landowners were just as diligently unbuilding them

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demolish

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Smashing the grid of the encyclopedic museum has meant that Govan literally had to demolish the institution’s former structures.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Now it will be demolished and replaced as part of a $250 million sports complex project.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of demolish

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