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Contractor

One who contracts; one of the parties to a bargain; one who covenants to do anything for another; specifically, one who contracts to perform work on a rather large scale, at a certain price or rate, as in building houses or making a railroad.

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Broader term 5

Builder 76% connected

One who builds; one whose occupation is to build, as a carpenter, a shipwright, or a mason.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Constructor 76% connected

A constructer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hand 76% connected

That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Organ 76% connected

An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Party 76% connected

A part or portion.

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Narrower term 5

Builder 76% connected

One who builds; one whose occupation is to build, as a carpenter, a shipwright, or a mason.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Constructor 76% connected

A constructer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hauler 76% connected

One who hauls.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Muscle 76% connected

An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Subcontractor 76% connected

One who takes a portion of a contract, as for work, from the principal contractor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Compact 74% connected

Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Compact 74% connected

Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Contract 74% connected

To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one's sphere of action.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Contract 74% connected

To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one's sphere of action.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Declarer 92% connected

One who makes known or proclaims; that which exhibits.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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