builders

NOUN

construction worker

Synonyms

STRONGEST

architect artisan contractor inventor maker manufacturer producer

STRONG

constructor fabricator framer mason originator

WEAK

craftsperson erector

Antonyms

WEAK

wrecker

Example Sentences

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Unions aren't happy - they say it creates a two-tier workforce when what we should be doing is pulling out the stops to train a new generation of shipbuilders.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

So are the latest announcements good or bad news for the country's shipbuilders - and what's behind them?

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Increased military spending around the world and a push to double down on industrialization bodes well for South Korea’s shipbuilders, powertrain, and other industrial businesses.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

The most appealing sectors according to Goldman Sachs stretch beyond semiconductors to AI-related themes like robotics, to power plays, industrial and defense stocks, shipbuilders and consumer stocks benefiting from the K-culture trend.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

There, most boys grew up to be shipbuilders or fishermen.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers