custom-built

Made to order

Custom-built means made to order according to specific requirements, not mass-produced or off-the-shelf.

A custom-built home reflects the owner's exact specifications.

Custom-built software addresses particular business needs.

The term emphasizes individual tailoring over standard production: He drives a custom-built motorcycle.

personalized

made-to-order

Created to individual specifications

individualized · configured · specified · commissioned · one-of-a-kind · made-to-measure · exclusive · monogrammed · fitted · adjusted

unique

one-of-a-kind

Having no equivalent

novel · innovative · prototype · first-of-its-kind · groundbreaking · experimental · unconventional · rare · unprecedented · bespoke

crafted

handmade

Created manually, not mechanically

woodworking · carpentry · metalwork · joinery · cabinetry · fabricated · constructed · assembled · workshop · bespoke

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Opposites
production method

custom-builtmass-produced

Made in large quantities

ready-made · off-the-shelf · prefabricated · generic · cookie-cutter

availability/acquisition

custom-builtoff-the-rack

Pre-made, not tailored

ready-to-wear · store-bought · off-the-peg · prepackaged · turnkey

availability

custom-builtoff-the-shelf

Prepackaged and ready-to-use

ready-made · ready-to-use · plug-and-play · turnkey

Family

build, building, custom, built, builder, customer, rebuilt, customary, buildup

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G