Synonyms for building
ˈbɪl dɪŋbuild·ing

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1. building1

   The act or process of building.

   The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks.

   Synonyms:
   construction

2. building1

   A closed structure with walls and a roof.

   My sister lives in that apartment building.

   Synonyms:
   edifice

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. building

   Synonyms:
   edifice, architecture, construction, erection, fabric, structure

   Antonyms:
   ruin, dilapidation, dismantlement, demolition

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1. building, edificenoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   construction, edifice

2. construction, buildingnoun

   the act of constructing something

   "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

   Synonyms:
   twist, expression, edifice, mental synthesis, construction, structure, grammatical construction

3. construction, buildingnoun

   the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

   "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"

   Synonyms:
   twist, expression, edifice, mental synthesis, construction, structure, grammatical construction

4. buildingnoun

   the occupants of a building

   "the entire building complained about the noise"

   Synonyms:
   construction, edifice

Matched Categories

1. • Creating From Raw Materials
   • Gathering
   • Structure

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1. towers

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. buildingnoun

   Synonyms:
   construction

2. buildingnoun

   Synonyms:
   structure, edifice, erection, fabric, pile

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1. buildingnoun

   Synonyms:
   erection, construction, edifice, structure, pile, architecture

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1. List of paraphrases for "building":

   construction, buildings, build, edifice, constructing, construct, edificio, strengthening, immeuble, establishment, vessel, creation, bâtiment, creating, create, consolidation, premises, establishing, tower, establish, architectural, constructive, block, strengthen, development, chee, immovable, bldg, complex, property, built, rebuilding, enhancing, consolidating, bldg., chantiers, enhancement

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1. Army Capt. Florent Groberg:

   A man came out of a building to our left walking backwards, it was eerie and looked suspicious. I yelled at him and he turned around immediately and then started walking towards us. He looked like a young man with a beard, wearing man-jams and dark clothing. He didn't appear to be himself that day ... most likely drugged.

2. Niccolo Machiavelli:

   He who has not first laid his foundations may be able with great ability to lay them afterwards, but they will be laid with trouble to the architect and danger to the building.

3. Donald Trump:

   I see what you do. I understand what you do and it's incredible, marked on the hallowed walls of this building are the stars honoring the CIA's fallen heroes who gave their last breath for our nation.

4. Anthony Brindisi:

   Today I congratulated Claudia Tenney and offered to make the transition process as smooth as possible on behalf of our community, it is time to close the book on this election and focus on building a better community and more united Country for our children.

5. Nick Waddington:

   Everything in this city is a particular accomplishment, every building. Every person that's down south right now, that's alive, is a particular accomplishment.