Thesaurus results for BUILDERS

builders

noun

plural of builder

as in craftsmen

a person or company that builds or repairs things (such as houses or ships) They hired a team of builders to carry out the renovation.

Related Words

Relevance

as in designers

a person or organization that creates something (such as a business) He was one of the great empire builders of the 20th century.

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of builders How does each of you think about balancing speed in your role as brand builders today and staying power? — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Today, builders respond to concerns over blackouts, electromagnetic pulses, pandemics, cyberattacks, chemical and biological weapons, and AI. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 With so many website builders to choose from, price is an important differentiator for website builders. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Data center builders, semiconductor companies, power providers and cybersecurity firms are far less constrained, according to Cramer, because lenders remain eager to finance their growth. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Some builders are offering incentives that lean into buyers’ desire to enjoy the outdoors. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 In May 2020, 150 homeowners filed a class-action lawsuit against the state, the site's developers, and the home builders. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Yeah, and to workers, builders, people who don’t destroy things. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 With buyers, builders, designers and brokers gathering at Port Hercule, the show offers a useful setting for examining how that confidence develops. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for builders

Noun

It’s crafted by these incredible artists and craftsmen who build the world with their own hands.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
La Galerie Du 19M Shanghai Chanel’s Le19M creative hub has traveled to Shanghai for the first time with an ambitious exhibition that brings the brand’s unique production system to life via the work of Chinese artists, makers, and craftsmen.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of craftsmen

Noun

Where to stay Reflecting the city’s year-round spring climate, architects in Medellín have embraced biophilic design—and the newest hotels blur the line between indoors and out.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
While Bay and di Bonaventura would remain the primary architects at the center of the franchise for the next four installments, Spielberg was less hands on as exec producer.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of architects

Noun

The program, which allows members to access thousands of dollars' worth of Anthropic's Claude products and credits, is part of the AI company's efforts to strengthen ties to fast growing companies and founders.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The current frenzy is a far cry from when the brand first launched in 2012 as a sophisticated, health-conscious dessert shop inspired by the European heritage of founders David Subotic, Tanja Subotic and Johnathan Williams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of founders

Noun

An American who knows nothing about real football comes to the place where it was invented and attempts to tell the creators of the sport how to play.

— Jay Martel, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
This latest collaboration builds on Moynat’s push to work with artists and pop-culture creators.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of creators

Noun

Other networks have been established for working fathers, LGBTQ+ employees, and early-career staff, which were established to give younger employees a greater say in their career development and opportunities to communicate with leadership.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Architect Addison Mizner, who gave Worth Avenue its shape and character, and Paris Singer, son of sewing-machine entrepreneur Isaac Merritt Singer, were the fathers of the avenue.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fathers

Noun

Tech giants racing to build AI data centers are gobbling up a growing share of memory supply, leaving less for makers of phones, laptops, and other consumer electronics.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Wine and local beers are also on the menu, with many local beverage-makers, such as Acheson Wine Company, Urban Roots, and Bike Dog Brewing offering unlimited tastings.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of makers

Browse Nearby Words

builder

builders

building

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Builders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builders. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of builders

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

outlandish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes