build

Plural: builds

Noun

• constitution of the human body
• alternative names for the body of a human being
• The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.
• Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.
• The process or period of constructing a physical object.
• A structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest created by the player.
• A configuration of a character's items or skills created by the player.

Verb

Verb Forms: built, builded, building, builds

• To construct or form by assembling parts.
• make by combining materials and parts
• form or accumulate steadily
  • "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
• build or establish something abstract
  • "build a reputation"
• improve the cleansing action of
  • "build detergents"
• order, supervise, or finance the construction of
  • "The government is building new schools in this state"
• give form to, according to a plan
  • "build a modern nation"
  • "build a million-dollar business"
• be engaged in building
  • "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
• found or ground
  • "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
• bolster or strengthen
  • "build up confidence"
• develop and grow
  • "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
• To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
• To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
• To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.
• To establish a basis for (something).
• To form by combining materials or parts.
• To develop in magnitude or extent.
• To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
• To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

Examples

• Experienced Words With Friends players know how to build off existing words for big scores.
• I made a build centered around attack speed.
• I made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game.
• Rugby players are of sturdy build.
• The computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers.
• This code won’t build any more. Have you made any changes?
• This new Lego set was a very nice build.

Synonyms

anatomy, bod, body-build, build up, chassis, construct, establish, figure, flesh, form, frame, habitus, human body, make, material body, physical body, physique, progress, ramp up, shape, soma, work up, artifice, assemble, base, betimber, build, compile, create, edify, enlarge, erect, extruct, fabricate, fashion, found, ground, increase, knock up, manufacture, produce, put together, put up, raise, rear, strengthen, timber, upbuild

Antonyms

decrease, demolish, destroy, disassemble, dismantle, dissipate, knock down, raze, ruin, take apart, tear down, weaken, wreck

Related Words

building, increase, nurture, physique