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Synonyms & Similar Words
constructor
contractor
architect
engineer
developer
maker
creator
producer
manufacturer
craftsman
artisan
carpenter
mason
laborer
worker
constructor
builder
erecter
raiser
founder
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initiator
starter
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inventor
designer
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supervisor
manager
director
foreman
overseer
constructor
artificer
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assembler
installer
Meaning of Builder
A person who builds or constructs something.
Definitions
- A person who builds or constructs something, especially a house or other building.
- * A person who contracts for and oversees the construction of a building or other structure.
Etymology of Builder
The word "builder" comes from the Old English words "byldan" meaning "to build" and the suffix "-er" which forms an agent noun, indicating a person who performs the action of the verb.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who constructs or builds something.
Example Uses
- The builder worked tirelessly to complete the new house on time.
- * She was a skilled builder and designed the entire project herself.
- * The company hired a builder to oversee the construction of the new office building.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
destroyer
demolisher
wrecker
razer
leveler
demolitor
annihilator
exterminator
eraser
eliminator
abolisher
dismantler
disassembler
remover
extractor
eliminator
terminator
liquidator
abrogator
nullifier
voider
quencher