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
After hitting the brakes in 2022, a luxury-home builder is moving forward on a proposal to build hundreds of homes in fast-growing northwest Meridian despite neighbors’ trepidation.
—
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
This mindset — that everyone is a builder, a thinker, a challenger of the status quo — is what gives truly great companies their edge.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Also in the set, builders will put together a replica of Homer’s unforgettable clown car.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2025
Redick went from coaching unknown to a successful culture builder, even if his boldest strategies in the playoffs didn’t keep the Lakers from being eliminated after just five games for the second straight year.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for builder
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
This mindset — that everyone is a builder, a thinker, a challenger of the status quo — is what gives truly great companies their edge.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Also in the set, builders will put together a replica of Homer’s unforgettable clown car.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2025
Redick went from coaching unknown to a successful culture builder, even if his boldest strategies in the playoffs didn’t keep the Lakers from being eliminated after just five games for the second straight year.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for builder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
Noun
-
Still, Goings has had to confront an existential threat to his business: the aging workforce of carousel craftsmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
-
Like craftsmen in Japan, a woodworker who makes one thing his whole life.—
Alisha Miranda,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
-
Second, Converse reunites with designer Feng Chen Wang to launch an exclusive sneaker drop, now available in two striking new colorways.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 May 2025
-
Vargas spent roughly $169,000 on designer products, made 147 payments to her business, Bodela, LLC, totaling around $800,000 and paid her employees with the Cardones’ funds, police said, per the outlet.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
-
Nowadays, most fans know Whitford for his role as Commander Lawrence, the architect of Gilead, on The Handmaid's Tale.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
-
The architects of that franchise have recently seemed to realize there is a limit to placing such demands on the audience.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Noun
-
The Barstool Sports founder and Renee married in 2009.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
-
But even smaller-scale projects can be impactful, insists John Doran , founder, president and owner of PlugIn Stations Online (PISO), a Valatie, N.Y.-based installer of EV chargers and infrastructure across the Northeast.—
Matt Alderon,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Noun
-
Qamar was a teacher for almost 12 years in Fairfax County, Suhail Karman was an engineer, and Saba Karman worked in the wedding design business for over 10 years.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
-
Each driver with a Honda engine has an engineer monitoring their car’s performance.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Noun
-
Jelena Dokic, a former world No. 4 and Wimbledon semifinalist, has confirmed that her estranged father, Damir, has died aged 67.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
-
His father, who attended college in Texas after immigrating to the United States, is a longtime fan of Americana and the Old West, and his penchant for artists like Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton served as Shaboozey’s first taste of country.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
-
With the Triton, Acer will target content creators as much as gamers.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
-
The Friday before the new Netflix adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel Forever was set to release, its creator Mara Brock Akil was power-walking through New York City for exercise.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
Noun
-
The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment reported $7.10 billion in revenue in its fiscal second quarter, which was slightly lower than analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion, according to LSEG.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
-
James is also an investor in tequila maker Lobos 1707, which sold a majority stake to spirits giant Diageo this year in a deal for the brand rights to Cîroc vodka.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share