build

Meanings

• constitution of the human body
• alternative names for the body of a human being
• make by combining materials and parts
• form or accumulate steadily
  • "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
• build or establish something abstract
  • "build a reputation"
• improve the cleansing action of
  • "build detergents"
• order, supervise, or finance the construction of
  • "The government is building new schools in this state"
• give form to, according to a plan
  • "build a modern nation"
  • "build a million-dollar business"
• be engaged in building
  • "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
• found or ground
  • "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
• bolster or strengthen
  • "build up confidence"
• develop and grow
  • "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"

Synonyms

anatomy, bod, body-build, build up, chassis, construct, establish, figure, flesh, form, frame, habitus, human body, make, material body, physical body, physique, progress, ramp up, shape, soma, work up