1
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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of builder
Looking for a builder, architect, or interior designer in your area for a home renovation or new build?
—
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
The March survey revealed that builders see the tariffs potentially boosting prices by $9,200 per home, according to Robert Dietz, the group’s chief economist.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
The developers then filed a lawsuit citing the builder’s remedy.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The Zillion Direct’s slot panel is rectangular, and the plug is designed to fill the gap that’s created whenever a builder rotates the panel to enable a vertical graphics card orientation.
—PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for builder
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
The March survey revealed that builders see the tariffs potentially boosting prices by $9,200 per home, according to Robert Dietz, the group’s chief economist.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
The developers then filed a lawsuit citing the builder’s remedy.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The Zillion Direct’s slot panel is rectangular, and the plug is designed to fill the gap that’s created whenever a builder rotates the panel to enable a vertical graphics card orientation.
—PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for builder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
Noun
-
Bernard is an amateur craftsman, as was his father.—
Emilien Hofman (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
-
The watch industry has witnessed a surge in micro brands in recent years, where enthusiasts, designers, and craftsmen have turned their love for watches into business venture.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Known for collaborating with public figures, Cassell has worked with prominent names such as Pharrell Williams, singer Ed Sheeran, eyewear designers Coco and Breezy, fine artist Roy Nachum, and major brands like Samsung, Google, and LG.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Liz Williams is the founder and principal designer of Liz Williams Interiors in Atlanta, Georgia.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Finally, in Spring 2023, the identity architect from Westlake, Ohio, ran the Cleveland Marathon fast enough to qualify for Boston.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
-
The goal then, is not too dissimilar from what the architects of baseball’s modern rules had in mind: The same beloved ball game, just a little bit snappier.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Tuck Meng Yee, founder and partner at JRT Partners, a single-family office, echoed Koh’s comments.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
-
Political unrest urged by anti-Trump liberals, coupled with attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships due to founder Elon Musk’s close association with the president, appears to be pushing some people to buy guns for self-defense.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Public Works will hire six people for the quick-build team: a full-time supervising engineer, three engineers to work under that person, as well as a traffic investigator and an administrative analyst.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
-
Her style was that of an engineer — unapologetic and without a lot of patience.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
His grandparents on both sides of the family live in Milwaukee, as do his father’s three brothers and sister and his mother’s sister.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
-
The bride's father also set the standard in his first wedding speech by playing a PowerPoint with more than 200 photos of Chernoff and Werner over the years.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Back in October 2008, the Saturday Night Live gang was eating dinner at one of creator Lorne Michaels' regular restaurants, Lattanzi, to toast the week's host, Jon Hamm, before heading back to the office to crank out the week's script.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
-
Several high-profile creators have also joined her effort, including Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and noted cinematographer and The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Going beyond the list of ten, the key here is to resist the temptation to delegate when the task at hand requires CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Policy makers in Washington have few good tools to fix it.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share