UNBUILD Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

unbuild

verb

ˌən-ˈbild

Definition of unbuild

as in to demolish

to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces beavers were busily building dams, and local landowners were just as diligently unbuilding them

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demolish

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Originally designed in 1893 as two side-by-side hotels built by feuding family members, the collective property was demolished in 1929 to make room for the Empire State Building’s construction.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Plans to either demolish the structure or preserve it were offered by various community groups.

— Pam DeFiglio, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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