BUILDING BLOCK Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

building block

noun

Definition of building block

as in member

one of the parts that make up a whole historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies

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Recent Examples of building block The strategies available are not competing answers so much as building blocks that can be sequenced thoughtfully. — Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Assembling two dozen worthy building blocks is a mighty tall task, especially for a team starting with just a handful. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 The building blocks of Ray’s crimes—compulsiveness, transgressiveness, poor boundaries—were there from early adulthood. — Adeline Goss, New Yorker, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for building block

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Noun

The outlets reportedly viewed an internal email that had been sent to National Park Service staff in late December, revealing that staff members had been instructed to ask visitors to take any stickers off their card or it could be considered void.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
The crash killed Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams, all seniors at Pepperdine University in Malibu and members of the Alpha Phi sorority.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of member

Noun

Fasteners include items like screws, bolts, nuts and washers that are crucial, if often unseen, components in vehicles and appliances.

— Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Sharing components and collaborating on research will help cut costs and speed up development, as well as add efficiency in economy of scale once the vehicles go into production.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of component

Noun

Running back Jordan Marshall had just 44 yards on 11 carries, and five-star freshman Savion Hiter wasn’t a factor.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.

— Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of factor

Noun

Few brands have made ingredient lists feel as approachable as The Ordinary.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Supplementation to their diet is limited to no more than 25% of dry matter and permitted feed ingredients include hay, wheat, barley, oats and maize from the same region.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026