BUILDS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

builds 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of build

as in constructs

to form by putting together parts or materials he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit

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builds

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noun

plural of build

as in shapes

the type of body that a person has has a slender build

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Recent Examples of builds

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Madeleine, like most elementary school kids, enjoys recess on the playground – a haven where friendships form, independence builds and imaginations run free. —

Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 Across the country, educators, cultural institutions and civic organizations are proving that high-quality civic education engages young people, strengthens democratic skills and builds durable civic habits. —

Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 Wildfire worries As the warmth builds, dry, gusty winds will sweep across the High Plains this week, increasing the risk of wildfire ignition and rapid spread. —

Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 Stadia builds its sound with the conventional guitars, drums and bass but also harp and violin. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 Calm weather will return next week as a ridge of high pressure builds back over Texas. —

Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026 China builds rules for the low-altitude economy Matrix did not appear by accident. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026 The shift, LaMoreaux said, builds more durable skills for workers while creating greater long-term value for the company. —

Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 Nissan builds the Murano, Rogue, Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 in Smyrna, Tennessee. —

Brian Moody, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026

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The Charger 2 works with around 95% of third-party power stations, so users are free to retrofit their builds. —

New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026 Its builds regularly fetch seven-figure hammer prices at auction, so the cost is likely very steep. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 Historic renovations, additions, commercial projects, and new builds are all in a day’s work for Nicholas Paolucci, founder of Mass Architect. —

Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 One of the biggest sets in Deverell’s or Laustsen’s entire careers was Frankenstein’s lab, which featured several individual, interconnected builds. —

David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026 While the Heat over the years have succeeded with smaller guards, the majority of success stories with those of diminutive stature are those with stockier builds, such as Tim Hardaway, Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry or even current bulldog Davion Mitchell. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026 Be inspired by creative builds at Atlanta Brick Con on Saturday and Sunday at the Gas South Convention Center. —

Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Each pair features matching mixed-material builds but are offered in contrasting tonal looks. —

Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026 Over the course of the show, the teams will attempt to be the ones to add the most value (and style) to their new builds. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026

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Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Middle Tennessee centers on Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, where Philip Krajeck constructs a dish that uses every part of the tomato plant, from fruit to vine.

— Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026