Unscramble builds

Definition of build

noun:

• constitution of the human body. Synonyms: body-build, habitus, physique.
• alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body", "he has a strong physique", "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak". Synonyms: anatomy, bod, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma.

verb:

• make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw", "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer". Synonyms: construct, make.
• form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly", "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border". Synonyms: build up, progress, work up.
• build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation". Synonyms: establish.
• improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents".
• order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state".
• give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation", "build a million-dollar business".
• be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles".
• found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation".
• bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage", "build up confidence", "ramp up security in the airports". Synonyms: build up, ramp up, work up.
• develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera".

Related words

cantilever, channelise, channelize, corduroy, customise, customize, dumpiness, erect, frame, groin, lankiness, lock, person, raise, rear, rebuild, reconstruct, revet, somatotype, squattiness, wattle.

Words nearby

built, guild.

Rhymes with

billed, drilled, filled, fulfilled, gild, grilled, guild, milled, rebuild, skilled, thrilled, unfilled, unfulfilled, unskilled.