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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 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 repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "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 or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border")
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, ramp up -- (bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports")
10. build -- (develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun building
4 senses of building
Sense 1
building, edifice
=> structure, construction
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
construction, building
=> creating from raw materials
=> creation, creative activity
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
construction, building
=> commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
=> commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
=> transaction, dealing, dealings
=> group action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
building
=> gathering, assemblage
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun building
3 of 4 senses of building
Sense 1
building, edifice
=> abattoir, butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse
=> apartment building, apartment house
=> architecture
=> aviary, bird sanctuary, volary
=> bathhouse, bathing machine
=> bowling alley
=> center, centre
=> chapterhouse
=> clubhouse, club
=> dormitory, dorm, residence hall, hall, student residence
=> farm building
=> feedlot
=> firetrap
=> gambling house, gambling den, gambling hell, gaming house
=> gazebo, summerhouse
=> government building
=> greenhouse, nursery, glasshouse
=> hall
=> hall
=> Hall of Fame
=> hotel
=> hotel-casino, casino-hotel
=> house
=> house
HAS INSTANCE=> Independence Hall
=> library
=> medical building, health facility, healthcare facility
=> ministry
=> morgue, mortuary, dead room
=> observatory
=> office building, office block
=> opium den
=> outbuilding
=> packinghouse
=> place of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worship
=> planetarium
=> presbytery
=> restaurant, eating house, eating place
=> rest house
=> rink, skating rink
=> Roman building
=> rotunda
=> ruin
=> school, schoolhouse
=> shooting gallery
=> signal box
=> skyscraper
=> student union
=> tavern, tap house
=> telecom hotel, telco building
=> temple
=> theater, theatre, house
=> whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house of prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting house
HAS INSTANCE=> Houses of Parliament
Sense 2
construction, building
=> crenelation, crenellation
=> erecting, erection
=> house-raising
=> fabrication, assembly
=> dry walling
=> grading, leveling
=> road construction
=> shipbuilding
=> rustication
Sense 3
construction, building
=> jerry-building
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun building
4 senses of building
Sense 1
building, edifice
=> structure, construction
Sense 2
construction, building
=> creating from raw materials
Sense 3
construction, building
=> commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
Sense 4
building
=> gathering, assemblage
Antonyms of noun building
Member Holonyms of noun building
Substance Holonyms of noun building
Part Holonyms of noun building
Member Meronyms of noun building
Substance Meronyms of noun building
Part Meronyms of noun building
2 of 4 senses of building
Sense 1
building, edifice
HAS PART: annex, annexe, extension, wing
HAS PART: anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule
HAS PART: corner, quoin
HAS PART: corner, nook
HAS PART: cornerstone
HAS PART: cornerstone
HAS PART: court, courtyard
HAS PART: cullis
HAS PART: elevator, lift
HAS PART: exterior door, outside door
HAS PART: floor, level, storey, story
HAS PART: foundation stone
HAS PART: heating system, heating plant, heating, heat
HAS PART: interior door
HAS PART: roof
HAS PART: room
HAS PART: scantling, stud
HAS PART: shaft
HAS PART: skeleton, skeletal frame, frame, underframe
HAS PART: stairway, staircase
HAS PART: upstairs
HAS PART: wall
HAS PART: window
HAS PART: crawlspace, crawl space
Sense 3
construction, building
HAS PART: masonry
HAS PART: painting, house painting
HAS PART: plumbing, plumbery
HAS PART: roofing
HAS PART: sheet-metal work
HAS PART: shingling
Meronyms of noun building
2 of 4 senses of building
Sense 1
building, edifice
HAS PART: annex, annexe, extension, wing
HAS PART: anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule
HAS PART: corner, quoin
HAS PART: corner, nook
HAS PART: cornerstone
HAS PART: cornerstone
HAS PART: court, courtyard
HAS PART: cullis
HAS PART: elevator, lift
HAS PART: exterior door, outside door
HAS PART: floor, level, storey, story
HAS PART: foundation stone
HAS PART: heating system, heating plant, heating, heat
HAS PART: interior door
HAS PART: roof
HAS PART: room
HAS PART: scantling, stud
HAS PART: shaft
HAS PART: skeleton, skeletal frame, frame, underframe
HAS PART: stairway, staircase
HAS PART: upstairs
HAS PART: wall
HAS PART: window
HAS PART: crawlspace, crawl space
Sense 3
construction, building
HAS PART: masonry
HAS PART: painting, house painting
HAS PART: plumbing, plumbery
HAS PART: roofing
HAS PART: sheet-metal work
HAS PART: shingling
Holonyms of noun building
Attributes of noun building
Derived Forms of noun building
2 of 4 senses of building
Sense 2
construction, building
RELATED TO>(verb) build#1
=> construct, build, make
Sense 3
construction, building
RELATED TO>(verb) build#5
=> build
RELATED TO>(verb) build#7
=> build
Domain of noun building
Domain Terms of noun building
1 of 4 senses of building
Sense 2
construction, building
TOPIC TERM>(verb) reface#2
TOPIC TERM>(verb) wattle#1
TOPIC TERM>(verb) frame#6, frame up#1
TOPIC TERM>(verb) rebuild#1, reconstruct#2
TOPIC TERM>(verb) groin#1
TOPIC TERM>(verb) raise#9, erect#1, rear#5, set up#3, put up#3
TOPIC TERM>(verb) prefabricate#1, preassemble#1
Familiarity of noun building
building used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun building
4 senses of building
Sense 1
building, edifice
> structure, construction
=> airdock, hangar, repair shed
=> altar
=> arcade, colonnade
=> arch
=> area
=> balcony
=> balcony
=> bascule
=> boarding
=> body
=> bridge, span
=> building, edifice
=> building complex, complex
=> catchment
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> colonnade
=> column, pillar
=> corner, quoin
=> cross
=> deathtrap
=> defensive structure, defense, defence
=> door
=> entablature
=> erection
=> establishment
=> floor, level, storey, story
=> fountain
=> house of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle
=> housing, lodging, living accommodations
=> hull
=> jungle gym
=> lamination
=> landing, landing place
=> lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory
=> masonry
=> memorial, monument
=> mound, hill
=> obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
=> partition, divider
=> platform, weapons platform
=> porch
=> post and lintel
=> prefab
=> projection
=> public works
=> set-back, setoff, offset
=> shelter
=> shoebox
=> signboard, sign
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> superstructure
=> supporting structure
=> tower
=> transept
=> trestlework
=> vaulting
=> ways, shipway, slipway
=> wellhead
=> wind tunnel
=> honeycomb
=> balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
Sense 2
construction, building
> creating from raw materials
=> baking
=> molding, casting
=> recording, transcription
=> construction, building
=> fabrication, manufacture
=> confection, concoction
=> lamination
Sense 3
construction, building
> commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
=> tourism, touristry
=> fishing
=> butchery, butchering
=> storage
=> industry, manufacture
=> field, field of operation, line of business
=> employee-owned enterprise, employee-owned business
=> finance
=> discount business
=> real-estate business
=> advertising, publicizing
=> publication, publishing
=> printing
=> packaging
=> agribusiness, agriculture, factory farm
=> construction, building
=> transportation, shipping, transport
=> venture
Sense 4
building
> gathering, assemblage
=> body
=> building
=> carload
=> contingent
=> floor
=> pair
=> room
=> trio, threesome, triad, trinity
=> turnout
=> quartet, quartette, foursome
=> quintet, quintette, fivesome
=> sextet, sextette, sixsome
=> septet, septette, sevensome
=> octet, octette, eightsome
=> assembly
=> crowd
=> multitude, throng, concourse
=> audience
=> community
=> municipality
=> cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae
=> class, form, grade
=> class, year
=> social gathering, social affair
=> crowd, crew, gang, bunch
=> meeting, group meeting
=> covey
=> quorum
=> rally, mass meeting
=> commune
=> convocation
=> fair
=> bevy
=> cortege, retinue, suite, entourage
=> camp
=> muster
=> rap group
=> rave-up
=> table
=> wine tasting
Meronyms of noun building
4 senses of building
Sense 1
building, edifice
HAS PART: annex, annexe, extension, wing
HAS PART: anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule
HAS PART: corner, quoin
HAS PART: corner, nook
HAS PART: cornerstone
HAS PART: cornerstone
HAS PART: court, courtyard
HAS PART: cullis
HAS PART: elevator, lift
HAS PART: car, elevator car
HAS PART: exterior door, outside door
HAS PART: doorknob, doorhandle
HAS PART: doorlock
HAS PART: hinge, flexible joint
HAS PART: pintle
HAS PART: paneling, panelling, pane
HAS PART: floor, level, storey, story
HAS PART: foundation stone
HAS PART: heating system, heating plant, heating, heat
HAS PART: boiler, steam boiler
HAS PART: steam whistle
HAS PART: radiator
HAS PART: interior door
HAS PART: roof
HAS PART: eaves
HAS PART: roof peak
HAS PART: room
HAS PART: ceiling
HAS PART: floor, flooring
HAS PART: room light
HAS PART: wall
HAS PART: arch, archway
HAS PART: capstone, copestone, coping stone, stretcher
HAS PART: course, row
HAS PART: doorway, door, room access, threshold
HAS PART: casing, case
HAS PART: door
HAS PART: lock
HAS PART: bolt, deadbolt
HAS PART: keyhole
HAS PART: tumbler
HAS PART: doorframe, doorcase
HAS PART: doorjamb, doorpost
HAS PART: doorsill, doorstep, threshold
HAS PART: header, coping, cope
HAS PART: paneling, panelling, pane
HAS PART: pier
HAS PART: wainscot, dado
HAS PART: wall panel
HAS PART: scantling, stud
HAS PART: shaft
HAS PART: skeleton, skeletal frame, frame, underframe
HAS PART: stairway, staircase
HAS PART: landing
HAS PART: stairhead
HAS PART: step, stair
HAS PART: riser
HAS PART: tread
HAS PART: upstairs
HAS PART: wall
HAS PART: arch, archway
HAS PART: capstone, copestone, coping stone, stretcher
HAS PART: course, row
HAS PART: doorway, door, room access, threshold
HAS PART: casing, case
HAS PART: door
HAS PART: lock
HAS PART: bolt, deadbolt
HAS PART: keyhole
HAS PART: tumbler
HAS PART: doorframe, doorcase
HAS PART: doorjamb, doorpost
HAS PART: doorsill, doorstep, threshold
HAS PART: header, coping, cope
HAS PART: paneling, panelling, pane
HAS PART: pier
HAS PART: wainscot, dado
HAS PART: wall panel
HAS PART: window
HAS PART: casing, case
HAS PART: mullion
HAS PART: pane, pane of glass, window glass
HAS PART: sash, window sash
HAS PART: sash fastener, sash lock, window lock
HAS PART: window frame
HAS PART: jamb
HAS PART: windowsill
HAS PART: windowpane, window
HAS PART: crawlspace, crawl space
=> structure, construction
HAS PART: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
HAS PART: plate
HAS PART: structural member
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
construction, building
HAS PART: masonry
HAS PART: painting, house painting
HAS PART: plumbing, plumbery
HAS PART: roofing
HAS PART: sheet-metal work
HAS PART: shingling
=> commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
HAS PART: business activity, commercial activity
=> commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
HAS PART: transportation, shipping, transport
Holonyms of noun building
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
muscle building
musclebuilding
office building
outbuilding
rebuilding
roman building
shipbuilding
telco building
Antonyms of verb build
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb build
10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> make, create
Sense 2
build up, work up, build, progress
=> develop
=> grow
=> increase
=> change magnitude
=> change
Sense 3
build, establish
=> make, create
Sense 4
build
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 5
build
=> oversee, supervise, superintend, manage
=> administer, administrate
=> manage, deal, care, handle
=> control, command
Sense 6
build
=> develop
=> create
Sense 7
build
=> create
=> act, move
Sense 8
build
=> establish, base, ground, found
Sense 9
build up, work up, build, ramp up
=> increase
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 10
build
=> intensify, deepen
=> increase
=> change magnitude
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb build
1 of 10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> customize, customise
=> revet
=> lock
=> wattle
=> frame, frame up
=> rebuild, reconstruct
=> groin
=> cantilever
=> raise, erect, rear, set up, put up
=> corduroy
=> channelize, channelise
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated 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, ramp up
=> increase
Sense 10
build
=> intensify, deepen
'Cause To' of verb build
Derived Forms of verb build
4 of 10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
RELATED TO>(noun) builder#3
=> builder, constructor
RELATED TO>(noun) building#2
=> construction, building
Sense 4
build
RELATED TO>(noun) builder#1
=> builder, detergent builder
Sense 5
build
RELATED TO>(noun) building#3
=> construction, building
Sense 7
build
RELATED TO>(noun) building#3
=> construction, building
Domain of verb build
2 of 10 senses of build
Sense 4
build
TOPIC>(noun) chemistry#1, chemical science#1
Sense 7
build
TOPIC>(noun) architecture#2
Domain Terms of verb build
Familiarity of verb build
build used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Sample Sentences of verb build
10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
EX: The men build the bookshelves
Sense 2
build up, work up, build, progress
*> Something ----s
Sense 3
build, establish
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
build
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
build
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 6
build
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 7
build
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 8
build
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 9
build up, work up, build, ramp up
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 10
build
*> Something ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb build
10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
> make, create
=> beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> regenerate
=> clear
=> distill, extract, distil
=> derive, educe
=> froth, spume, suds
=> lay down, establish, make
=> puncture
=> twine
=> cleave
=> track
=> institute, bring
=> short-circuit, short
=> re-create
=> grind
=> generate, bring forth
=> originate, initiate, start
=> give, yield
=> bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> create by mental act, create mentally
=> create, make
=> realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate
=> cause, do, make
=> establish, give
=> put on, turn in
=> bear, turn out
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> construct, build, make
=> build, establish
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> style
=> strike
=> copy, re-create
=> create verbally
=> compose, write
=> choreograph
=> direct
=> film
=> film-make
=> recreate
=> offset
=> scrape
=> produce, bring forth
=> produce, bring about, give rise
=> press
=> prepare
=> cut
=> cut
=> raise
=> beat
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> incorporate
=> form, organize, organise
Sense 2
build up, work up, build, progress
> develop
=> differentiate
=> dedifferentiate
=> grow
=> senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate
=> age
=> progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up
=> mature, maturate, grow
=> evolve
=> adolesce
=> build up, work up, build, progress
=> incubate
=> blossom, blossom out, blossom forth, unfold
=> bloom, blossom, flower
=> spike, spike out
=> bud
Sense 3
build, establish
> make, create
=> beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> regenerate
=> clear
=> distill, extract, distil
=> derive, educe
=> froth, spume, suds
=> lay down, establish, make
=> puncture
=> twine
=> cleave
=> track
=> institute, bring
=> short-circuit, short
=> re-create
=> grind
=> generate, bring forth
=> originate, initiate, start
=> give, yield
=> bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> create by mental act, create mentally
=> create, make
=> realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate
=> cause, do, make
=> establish, give
=> put on, turn in
=> bear, turn out
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> construct, build, make
=> build, establish
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> style
=> strike
=> copy, re-create
=> create verbally
=> compose, write
=> choreograph
=> direct
=> film
=> film-make
=> recreate
=> offset
=> scrape
=> produce, bring forth
=> produce, bring about, give rise
=> press
=> prepare
=> cut
=> cut
=> raise
=> beat
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> incorporate
=> form, organize, organise
Sense 4
build
> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
=> relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage
=> help, aid
=> regenerate, revitalize
=> enrich
=> build up, develop
=> turn around
=> help
=> upgrade
=> condition
=> emend
=> iron out, straighten out, put right
=> enhance
=> repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
=> reform
=> reform
=> fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify
=> build
=> perfect, hone
=> polish, refine, fine-tune, down
=> purify, sublimate, make pure, distill
=> fructify
=> raise, lift
=> advance
=> upgrade
=> educate
Sense 5
build
> oversee, supervise, superintend, manage
=> build
Sense 6
build
> develop
=> build
Sense 7
build
> create
=> draw
=> paint
=> build
Sense 8
build
> establish, base, ground, found
=> build
Sense 9
build up, work up, build, ramp up
> increase
=> extend, stretch
=> augment
=> build up
=> enlarge
=> up
=> raise
=> blow up, enlarge, magnify
=> multiply, manifold
=> build up, work up, build, ramp up
=> inflate, blow up, expand, amplify
=> escalate, intensify, step up
=> boost
=> lengthen
=> regenerate
=> maximize, maximise
=> heighten
=> heighten, rise
=> rev up, rev
=> rev up, step up
=> boost, advance, supercharge
=> widen, broaden, extend
=> kite
Sense 10
build
> intensify, deepen
=> build
=> redouble
=> erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out
=> condense
=> sharpen
=> accelerate, speed up, speed, quicken
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, ramp up
=> 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 verb build
build
build in
build on
build up
build upon
hand-build
handbuild
rebuild
Grep of adj building
soil-building
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