ROADWORK Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word roadwork. (close relations)
Definition of ROADWORK
road
Best Alternative Words for ROADWORK
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construction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of constructing something • a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit • the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought • a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts • drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem • an interpretation of a text or action • the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones | ||||||||
maintenance | nounn | |||||||
noun • activity involved in maintaining something in good working order • means of maintenance of a family or group • court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence • the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community | ||||||||
rebuilding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • building again | ||||||||
reconstruction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the activity of constructing something again • the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877 • an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence • recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall | ||||||||
redevelopment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of improving by renewing and restoring | ||||||||
improvements | nounn | |||||||
noun • a change for the better; progress in development • the act of improving something • a condition superior to an earlier condition | ||||||||
refurbishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make brighter and prettier | ||||||||
repairs | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of putting something in working order again • a formal way of referring to the condition of something • a frequently visited place verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • make amends for; pay compensation for • move, travel, or proceed toward some place • set straight or right • give new life or energy to | ||||||||
resurfacing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • reappear on the surface • cover with a new surface • to come out of obscurity or hiding | ||||||||
upgrading | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • software that provides better performance than an earlier version did • a reservation that is improved • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises • hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did • the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) verb • rate higher; raise in value or esteem • to improve what was old or outdated • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • get better travel conditions • give better travel conditions to |