| noun | 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” |
| noun | the act of constructing something “during the construction we had to take a detour” |
| noun | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones “their main business is home construction” |
| noun | the occupants of a building “the entire building complained about the noise” |
| verb | make by combining materials and parts “this little pig made his house out of straw” |
| verb | form or accumulate steadily “Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly” |
| verb | build or establish something abstract “build a reputation” |
| verb | improve the cleansing action of “build detergents” |
| verb | order, supervise, or finance the construction of “The government is building new schools in this state” |
| verb | give form to, according to a plan “build a modern nation” |
| verb | be engaged in building “These architects build in interesting and new styles” |
| verb | found or ground “build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation” |
| verb | bolster or strengthen “We worked up courage” |
| verb | develop and grow “Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera” |
| construct | verb | make by combining materials and parts |
| build | verb | make by combining materials and parts |
| construction | noun | the act of constructing something |
| constructor | noun | someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building) |
| builder | noun | someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building) |
| building | noun | the act of constructing something |
| maker | noun | a person who makes things |
| make | noun | a recognizable kind |
| making | noun | the act that results in something coming to be |
| progress | noun | gradual improvement or growth or development |