Building and Complex

Building

Building noun - Something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity.

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Complex and building are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Complex" instead a noun "Building".

Nearby Words: build, buildup, builder

Complex noun - A structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose.

Usage example: an apartment complex

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Building and complex are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Building" instead a noun "Complex".

old	old building	old complex
full	full building	full complex
similar	similar building	similar complex
complete	complete building	complete complex
Other adjectives: single, actual, entire, real, massive, large, big, huge, main, famous, ancient, new, major, abandoned, ruined, military, mysterious, titular, giant, industrial, largest.

Unseen University from the Discworld, though technically a complex rather than a building.

Source: Big Labyrinthine Building
Similarly, killing Maggie Chow, or knocking her unconscious and throwing out the window of her apartment building, significantly impairs her ability to confront you later in the Versa-Life complex.

Source: Video Game / Deus Ex
The Citadel of Nessus is also vast and labyrinthine, but arguably more a complex than a single building.

Source: Big Labyrinthine Building

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