architects

NOUN

person who designs buildings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist builder creator designer engineer inventor planner

STRONG

draftsperson maker originator

WEAK

master builder prime mover

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was abandoned after Napoleon’s fall in 1814 and then completed, very slowly, by a series of architects under three different monarchs and several competing agendas.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Wakehurst added that the scientists had been advising housing developers and landscape architects which pollinator-friendly plants could be included in urban areas.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

FY: I think that architects and designers have to be anthropologists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I was going around the world just to bring new architects to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

While aboard the train, Burnham wrote a letter to Olmsted that contained a less-than-candid description of the meeting with the architects.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson