Build and Lessen

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Build

Build verb - To form by putting together parts or materials.
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Lessen is an antonym for build in increase topic.
Nearby Words: built, building, buildup, builder

Lessen

Lessen verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
Usage example: the pain should begin to lessen within minutes of taking the medication
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Build is an antonym for lessen.
Nearby Words: lessening, less
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power build power lessen power

Both words in one sentence

  • Bread and Circuses You can also build intelligence agencies to lessen the happiness penalty that comes with having a high tax rate (this also allows your nation to recruit more secret agents).
    Source: Bread and Circuses
  • Literature / The Princess Diaries A notable example was in Princess on the Brink, where she had a BSOD for half the book because her boyfriend was leaving for a year to build a robot that could save thousands, if not millions, of people's lives and lessen suffering around the world.
    Source: Literature / The Princess Diaries
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Lessen and Build. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/build/lessen
Build & Lessen. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/build/lessen>.
Lessen or Build. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/build/lessen.

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