Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb build
1 of 10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> customize, customise
=> lock
=> wattle
=> frames, frame up
=> rebuild, reconstruct
=> groin
=> cantilever
=> raise, erect, rear, set up put up
=> corduroy
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb build
1 of 10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> customize, customise
=> lock
=> wattle
=> frames, frame up
=> rebuild, reconstruct
=> groin
=> cantilever
=> raise, erect, rear, set up put up
=> corduroy
Entailment of verb build
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb build
10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> make create
Sense 2
build up work up build, progress
=> develop
Sense 3
build, establish
=> make create
Sense 4
build
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Sense 5
build
=> oversee, supervise, superintend, manage
Sense 6
build
=> develop
Sense 7
build
=> create
Sense 8
build
=> establish, base, ground, found
Sense 9
build up work up build
=> increase
Sense 10
build
=> intensify, deepen
Familiarity of verb build
build used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 10)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> make create
Sense 7
build
=> create
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Sense 2
build up work up build, progress
=> develop
Sense 9
build up work up build
=> increase
Sense 10
build
=> intensify, deepen
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Sense 3
build, establish
=> make create
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Sense 4
build
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
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Sense 5
build
=> oversee, supervise, superintend, manage
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Sense 6
build
=> develop
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Sense 8
build
=> establish, base, ground, found
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Grep of noun building
apartment building
bank building
bodybuilding
building
building block
building code
building complex
building department
building material
building permit
building site
building society
building supply house
building supply store
capitol building
church building
diplomatic building
farm building
government building
jerry-building
medical building
morale building
musclebuilding
office building
outbuilding
rebuilding
roman building
shipbuilding
Overview of noun building
The noun building has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (48) building, edifice -- (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice")
2. (3) construction, building -- (the act of constructing or building something "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats")
3. (1) construction, building -- (the commercial activity involved in constructing buildings; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades")
4. building -- (the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise")
Overview of verb build
The verb build has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (123) construct, build, make -- (make by combining materials and parts: "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer")
2. (11) build up work up build, progress -- (form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly")
3. (4) build, establish -- (build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation")
4. (1) build -- (improve the cleansing action of build detergents")
5. build -- (order, supervise, or finance the construction of "The government is building new schools in this state")
6. build -- (give form to according to a plan "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business")
7. build -- (be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles")
8. build -- (found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation")
9. build up work up build -- (increase or strengthen gradually; "This investment is building interest"; "We worked up courage")
10. build -- (develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera")
Overview of adj building
The adj building has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) augmenting, augmentative, building -- (increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; "muscle-building exercises")
2. building, heightening -- (rising progressively; "the building suspense"; "the heightening drama")
Antonyms of adj building
2 senses of building
Sense 1
augmenting, augmentative, building
INDIRECT (VIA increasing) -> decreasing
Sense 2
building(postnominal), heightening(postnominal)
INDIRECT (VIA rising) -> falling
Similarity of adj building
2 senses of building
Sense 1
augmenting, augmentative, building
=> increasing (vs. decreasing)
Sense 2
building(postnominal), heightening(postnominal)
=> rising (vs. falling)
Attributes of adj building
Familiarity of adj building
building used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj building
building
Overview of noun building
The noun building has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (48) building, edifice -- (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice")
2. (3) construction, building -- (the act of constructing or building something "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats")
3. (1) construction, building -- (the commercial activity involved in constructing buildings; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades")
4. building -- (the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise")
Overview of verb build
The verb build has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (123) construct, build, make -- (make by combining materials and parts: "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer")
2. (11) build up work up build, progress -- (form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly")
3. (4) build, establish -- (build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation")
4. (1) build -- (improve the cleansing action of build detergents")
5. build -- (order, supervise, or finance the construction of "The government is building new schools in this state")
6. build -- (give form to according to a plan "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business")
7. build -- (be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles")
8. build -- (found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation")
9. build up work up build -- (increase or strengthen gradually; "This investment is building interest"; "We worked up courage")
10. build -- (develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera")
Overview of adj building
The adj building has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) augmenting, augmentative, building -- (increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; "muscle-building exercises")
2. building, heightening -- (rising progressively; "the building suspense"; "the heightening drama")
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