jerry-build

The word “jerry-build” has 3 syllables: jer-ry-build

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛriˌbɪld/

What is synonym and antonym for jerry-build?

In the thesaurus, “jerry-build” has 69 synonyms and 41 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerry-build along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for jerry-build

assemble
begin
bring about
build
carpenter
cast
coin
combine
compile
compose
conceive
concoct
confect
constitute
construct
contrive
create
design
devise
engineer
erect
establish
evolve
fabricate
fashion
father
fit together
forge
form
found
frame
generate
hammer
handcraft
imagine
inaugurate
initiate
innovate
institute
invent
knock together
make
make up
manufacture
model
mold
organize
originate
piece
prefabricate
produce
put together
put up
raise
rear
reassemble
rebuild
reconstruct
redevelop
reedify
retrofit
sculpture
set up
shape
superstruct
synthesize
throw together
throw up
unite

Antonyms for jerry-build

blow up
conclude
decelerate
decrease
demolish
demount
destroy
detach
devastate
disassemble
disconnect
disengage
disjoin
dismantle
dismember
disperse
disunite
divide
explode
finish
flatten
halt
knock down
level
neglect
overthrow
overturn
pull down
pulverize
raze
ruin
ruinate
scatter
separate
shatter
smash
stop
strike
take down
tear down
wreck

Example Sentences

The contractor chose to jerry-build the structure, cutting corners to save costs.
Unfortunately, many homeowners fell victim to jerry-built houses during the housing boom.
The hastily jerry-built bridge collapsed under the weight of the passing truck.
We had to redo the entire project because it was jerry-built and didn't meet safety standards.
His reputation suffered after it was discovered he had jerry-built the company's financial reports.

On this page you'll find 110 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerry-build, such as: assemble, begin, blow up, bring about, build, carpenter, cast.

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