Synonyms: body-build, build, physique, habitus
Definition: constitution of the human body
Similar words: bodily property
Definition: an attribute of the body
Synonyms: material body, physical body, physique, human body, soma, shape, anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame
Definition: alternative names for the body of a human being
Usage: Leonardo studied the human body; he has a strong physique; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Similar words: physical structure, body, organic structure
Definition: the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
Usage: he felt as if his whole body were on fire
Synonyms: build
Definition: develop and grow
Usage: Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera
Similar words: deepen, intensify
Definition: become more intense
Usage: The debate intensified; His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
Synonyms: work up, progress, build, build up
Definition: form or accumulate steadily
Usage: Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly; Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
Similar words: develop
Definition: grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
Usage: A flower developed on the branch; The country developed into a mighty superpower; The embryo develops into a fetus; This situation has developed over a long time
Synonyms: build, build up, ramp up, work up
Definition: bolster or strengthen
Usage: We worked up courage; build up confidence; ramp up security in the airports
Similar words: increase
Definition: make bigger or more
Usage: The boss finally increased her salary; The university increased the number of students it admitted
Synonyms: build
Definition: improve the cleansing action of
Usage: build detergents
Similar words: meliorate, improve, ameliorate, amend, better
Definition: to make better
Usage: The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
Synonyms: build
Definition: found or ground
Usage: build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
Similar words: found, establish, ground, base
Definition: use as a basis for; found on
Usage: base a claim on some observation
Synonyms: construct, make, build
Definition: make by combining materials and parts
Usage: this little pig made his house out of straw; Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
Definition: make or cause to be or to become
Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor
Definition: build or establish something abstract
Usage: build a reputation
Definition: make or cause to be or to become
Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor
Synonyms: build
Definition: be engaged in building
Usage: These architects build in interesting and new styles
Similar words: create
Definition: pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
Usage: Don't disturb him--he is creating
Synonyms: build
Definition: give form to, according to a plan
Usage: build a modern nation; build a million-dollar business
Similar words: develop
Definition: make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
Usage: Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather; They developed a new technique
Synonyms: build
Definition: order, supervise, or finance the construction of
Usage: The government is building new schools in this state
Similar words: oversee, manage, superintend, supervise
Definition: watch and direct
Usage: Who is overseeing this project?