| Main Entry: | build |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | construct structure |
Synonyms: |
assemble, bring about, carpenter, cast, compile, compose, contrive, engineer, erect, evolve, fabricate, fashion, fit together, forge, form, frame, jerry-build, knock together, make, manufacture, model, prefabricate, produce, put together, put up, raise, rear, reconstruct, sculpture, set up, superstruct, synthesize, throw together, throw up |
| Notes: | billed is having a beak or having been presented a statement of costs or charges, while build is to construct |
Antonyms: |
demolish, destroy, dismantle, knock down, raze, ruin, take down |
| Main Entry: | build |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | initiate, found |
Synonyms: |
base, begin, constitute, establish, formulate, inaugurate, institute, originate, set up, start |
Antonyms: |
destroy, overthrow, overturn, ruin |
| Main Entry: | build |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | increase, accelerate |
Synonyms: |
aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, compound, develop, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, heighten, improve, intensify, magnify, mount, multiply, strengthen, swell, wax |
Antonyms: |
decelerate, decrease, destroy, ruin |
| Main Entry: | built |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | erected |
Synonyms: |
assembled, completed, constructed, created, fabricated, finished, made, manufactured, produced, put together |
| Main Entry: | built |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | buxom |
Synonyms: |
ample, busty, full-figured, shapely, stacked, voluptuous, well-proportioned, well-rounded |
Antonyms: |
flat, skinny |
| Main Entry: | built |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | muscular |
Synonyms: |
athletic, beefy, brawny, powerful, pumped up, stout, strapping, strong, sturdy |
Antonyms: |
puny, weak |
| Main Entry: | augment |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make greater; improve |
Synonyms: |
add to, aggrandize, amplify, beef up, boost, build, build up, compound, develop, enhance, enlarge, expand, extend, grow, heighten, increase, inflate, intensify, magnify, mount, multiply, pad, piggyback, progress, raise, reinforce, strengthen, sweeten, swell, tag on |
| Notes: | augment means to add more of the same thing; supplement means to add something, usually to make up for a deficiency |
Antonyms: |
decrease, degrade |
| Main Entry: | benefit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help, enhance |
Synonyms: |
advance, advantage, aid, ameliorate, assist, avail, be good for, better, build, contribute to, do for one, do the trick, favor, fill the bill, further, improve, make a killing, make it, pay, pay off, profit, promote, relieve, serve, succor, work for |
Antonyms: |
handicap, harm, hinder, hurt, injure |
| Main Entry: | buxom |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bosomy |
Synonyms: |
ample, built, busty, chubby, comely, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, full-figured, healthy, hearty, lusty, plump, robust, shapely, stacked, voluptuous, well-made, well-proportioned, well-rounded, zaftig |
Antonyms: |
flat, petite, small |
| Main Entry: | calculate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan on |
Synonyms: |
aim, anticipate, assume, bank on, build, count on, depend on, design, intend, judge, plan, reckon, rely on, suppose, think likely, trust |