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building block

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Synonyms and Antonyms of building block

one of the parts that make up a whole

Historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies.

Synonyms of building block

component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, member

Words Related to building block

basis, part and parcel

detail, item, particular, point

aspect, characteristic, facet, feature, trait

division, fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, sector, segment

Near Antonyms of building block

aggregate, composite, compound, mass

entirety, sum, summation, total, totality

admixture, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, intermixture, mix, mixture

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