Thesaurus results for BUILDER

builder

noun

Definition of builder

as in craftsman

a person or company that builds or repairs things (such as houses or ships) They hired a team of builders to carry out the renovation.

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as in designer

a person or organization that creates something (such as a business) He was one of the great empire builders of the 20th century.

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Recent Examples of builder Multiple bills were introduced in the Legislature this year, including one that sought to hold autonomous car builders accountable for traffic violations. — Madison Smalstig july 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Meanwhile, General Dynamics Electric Boat operates exclusively as a submarine builder, which focuses its capacity on high-priority attack and ballistic missile boats. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 Source vintage lamps and pendants to banish builder-grade light fixtures and furnish your home with character-rich desks and tables. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 July 2026 Rising land and material costs have pushed builders toward pricier homes, leaving fewer affordable, entry-level options for first-time buyers. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for builder

Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder

Noun

These aren’t enormous spas located on sprawling resort properties—rather, they’re located within luxurious private villas or intimate craftsman cottages.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
With that in mind, the house was designed as a more modern version of a craftsman design with big slider windows and a corner window that are creates strong architectural details without taking up living space.

— Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of craftsman

Noun

Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Located on Lisbon’s famous Avenida da Liberdade, near designer boutiques, Valverde boasted a distinctive visual point of view that set it apart from the rest.

— Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of designer

Noun

The architects seriously underestimated the necessary square footage for a comfortable shower stall, but for anyone hunting for an intimate, upscale hotel, the search stops here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
For instance, enterprises must create a role for AI value architects, whose job is to guide teams toward outcomes that are technically achievable, economically sound, ethically defensible and strategically aligned.

— Andrew Sales, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of architect

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Fawaz briefly brought me up to date on Singer’s story, which stretches back to 2008 when founder Rob Dickinson started working on his own 1969 Porsche 911E in Los Angeles.

— Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Rounding out the Dialogues latest additions is Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, founders of Killer Films, also in conversation in Toronto.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Definition of founder

Noun

Armstrong's family bought the home in 1944 after his father had moved them about a dozen times with his job as a government auditor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
The first murder is a girl slicing into her slumbering mother’s neck with a hacksaw; then her brother pounds his father’s face in with a baseball bat.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of father

Noun

Architect Francisco Urcola, icon and creator of San Sebastián’s Victoria Eugenia Theater and the Monumental Bullring in Seville, designed this place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In Detroit, El-Sayed posed for photos and participated in interviews with content creators at a backyard pool party before a final rally with supporters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of creator

Noun

The unit has an influx of talent in Proctor, Miami’s 2026 first-round pick, as well as promising pieces like Paul and Savaiianae, the latter of whom’s return to the right side could be a huge difference-maker.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Boston shakers are generally best for intermediate cocktail makers and above.

— Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026