BUILDING BLOCK Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

building block

noun

Definition of building block

as in member

one of the parts that make up a whole historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies

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Recent Examples of building block The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Assembling two dozen worthy building blocks is a mighty tall task, especially for a team starting with just a handful. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 The building blocks of Ray’s crimes—compulsiveness, transgressiveness, poor boundaries—were there from early adulthood. — Adeline Goss, New Yorker, 11 June 2026 Likewise, Wong’s bricks are beyond compare in the attention lavished on each individual building block. — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for building block

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Noun

The work begins each weekday morning, when members of the 10-person research team head out to collect samples from their daily list of traps.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers and family members have raised concerns about supply shortages, inadequate food, broken plumbing and mental health issues — and earlier this month, a sailor went overboard and was recovered, the Navy told CBS News.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of member

Noun

The suit reportedly claims that several key components of hospital protocol were ignored or improperly followed, directly contributing to Carradine’s death.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
While some laptops just have better batteries and other components than others, there are also other ways to improve your battery life.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of component

Noun

The second is another factor limited by the iPhone… the MacBook Neo 2 is expected to bump memory up to 12 GB.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Such filings typically chronicle the impact of a defendant's crimes, as well as his history, upbringing and other aggravating or mitigating factors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of factor

Noun

Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Garfield, whose credits include playing Spider-Man, says he is drawn to roles with an element of play, community and the natural world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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