Build and Format

Build

Build noun - The type of body that a person has.

Show all Definitions

Format and build are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Format" instead a noun "Build".

Nearby Words: built, building, buildup, builder

Format noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

Usage example: the book's format is very user-friendly

Show all Definitions

Build and format are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Build" instead a noun "Format".

physical	physical build	physical format
full	full build	full format
long	long build	long format
exact	exact build	exact format
Other adjectives: similar, normal, common, specific, short, complete, current, standard, original, proper, single, popular, small, entire, new, early, general, larger, smaller, basic, different.

Well, all right, so far it's only Amazons who get to enjoy Slow Missiles... Nearly every single character build follows this stat format: Strength: as little as possible to meet equipment requirements Dexterity: as above, or exactly enough for maximum block.

Source: Video Game / Diablo II
The first three games were all RTS games where you could build and command entire armies In fact, Warcraft more or less refined the RTS format.

Source: Genre Shift / Video Games
The .dec designation comes from a simple file format for an app used to quickly build deck cardlists.

Source: Fan Nickname / Magic: The Gathering

Cite this Source

Format and Build. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/build/format

Build & Format. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/build/format>.

Format or Build. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/build/format.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "build" and "format" have occurred on timeline