PREFABRICATE Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

prefabricate

verb

Definition of prefabricate

as in to construct

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Recent Examples of prefabricate The lodges are simple and prefabricated — no permanent new structures are allowed in the nature reserve — but well designed and positioned to make the most of mountain views. — Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2023 Walmart comes next, and then a few plants making building materials and prefabricated housing, several social service organizations and the county government. — Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023 Walmart comes next, and then a few plants making building materials and prefabricated housing, several social service organizations, and the county government. — Lydia Depillis, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2023 Recently, Nury found one of Prouvé’s prefabricated 6 x 6 houses, from 1944, which will remain disassembled in a warehouse until, someday, a client chooses it for a special event. — Kurt Soller David Chow, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for prefabricate

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Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Sheerazie, lead gardener at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden, has studied permaculture and designed and constructed a number of swales at the garden and elsewhere.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of construct

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The Biden administration built it back and set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees during the final year of his term.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Deppert built seats in a barn to accommodate about 100 people and sold tickets for less than the Wolverines charged for entry into Recreation Park.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of build

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Much of his identity appears to have been fabricated — including his name.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Soft fibers track movement The researchers fabricated optical fibers using a flexible rubber core surrounded by black rubber cladding.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fabricate

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Capping them all is JPMorgan’s proposal to erect a £3 billion, 265-meter tower that will be London’s largest office building if its plans are approved.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Water from a massive swell — double the size that was initially predicted — blasted through 20-foot berms erected at the Wedge and washed out roads from about 21st Street to 6th Street, officials said.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of erect

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That arrangement is efficient for moving large volumes over long distances, but assembling trains and coordinating terminal operations can make smaller, short-haul shipments less economical.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
In one of those roles, the chair assembled a formal transition committee that met with me throughout my first six months.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of assemble

Verb

While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Energy-absorbing seats are designed to manage forces transmitted to occupants during an impact, potentially reducing injury risks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of design

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The Arsenal factory, the town’s main employer, provides work for thousands of people manufacturing weapons and ammunition.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Those who manufacture TVs are constantly seeking new ways to one-up their competitors, either through unique design or unmatchable image quality.

— Justin Pot, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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