Building and Putrefaction

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

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Putrefaction is an antonym for building.

Nearby Words: build, buildup, builder

Putrefaction noun - The process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances.

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Building is an antonym for putrefaction in decay topic.

Nearby Words: putrefy, putrefactive, putrefied

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