🛠️ A restorer 💻 A repair tool

rebuilder

1 3.4

A person who fixes things that were damaged or destroyed

noun
/ˌriːˈbɪldər/

: reconstructor

As a skilled rebuilder, she specializes in restoring old buildings to their former glory.

Examples

These good folk are your new congregation and the rebuilders of your sanctuary.

Fiction book (1992)
The rebuilders of the galaxy were unaware that it was Emperor Palpatine's clone that was killed at the battle of Endor and the true Emperor has plotted his return for the last generation.

Blog text (22)
After the storm, the local rebuilder fixed many homes damaged by flooding.
The community thanked the rebuilder for restoring the historic bridge that was destroyed in the accident.

Synonyms

wright

vsrebuilder

170 9.1

A person who makes and fixes things like ships or wheels

applies more generally to rebuilding damaged things rather than maker specialisms

repairman

vsrebuilder

33 2.7

A person who fixes broken machines and equipment

focuses on rebuilding damaged or destroyed items rather than routine fixing

fixer

vsrebuilder

6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

is more often about full reconstruction after serious damage rather than routine repairs

restorer

vsrebuilder

6 5.0

A skilled person who repairs old buildings, paintings or furniture to look like new

focuses more on large scale rebuilding after severe damage rather than delicate restoration

regenerator

vsrebuilder

Specialized

1 6.8

A person or device that makes things look new again

is focused specifically on full rebuilding of damaged or destroyed structures

repairer

vsrebuilder

1 3.0

A person who fixes broken things, often as a job

takes on larger rebuilding tasks beyond ordinary mechanical repairs

resetter

vsrebuilder

1 5.7

A person or device that returns something to its original state

deals with physical rebuilding of damaged structures rather than simple resetting

reconstructor

vsrebuilder

7.1

A person or tool that rebuilds things to look and work as before

is a general actor who rebuilds damaged or destroyed items in practice

restorationist

vsrebuilder

Specialized

7.0

A person who repairs old things like paintings or buildings to make them look like new

is broader, applying to rebuilding any damaged item not only historic ones

reconstructionist

vsrebuilder

Specialized

8.4

A person who restores old buildings or objects to their former state

covers any rebuilding work, not only historical reconstruction for study

remanufacturer

vsrebuilder

Specialized

6.4

A person or company that fixes and tests used products to sell them again like new

involves broader construction or rebuilding, not only product refurbishment

redeveloper

vsrebuilder

5.1

A person or company that fixes and improves old buildings and places for new use

aims at rebuilding damaged items back to previous state rather than repurposing

recreator

vsrebuilder

7.5

A person who makes something again by copying or restoring the original

focuses on repairing or rebuilding real damage rather than producing replicas

repairwoman

vsrebuilder

3.3

A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings

refers broadly to someone who rebuilds damaged or destroyed things

resurrectionist

vsrebuilder

9.1

A person who brings back old things or ideas so people can use them again

refers to physical rebuilding of damaged or destroyed items rather than revival of popularity

Antonyms

destroyer

39 5.5

A person or thing that causes great damage

How Thorough

rebuilder

1 3.4

restorer

6 5.0

repairer

1 3.0

Surface Forms

rebuilder singular

rebuilders plural

Morphology

rebuilder = rebuild (transparent) = re + build + er

The noun is a regular agent or instrument formation from the verb 'rebuild'.

Etymology

Rebuilder comes from the part re- meaning 'again' and builder from build meaning 'to make'. So a rebuilder is 'one who builds again', which explains why it is used for a person or thing that restores damaged houses, cars, or old buildings.