Synonyms of structure

structure 1 of 2

noun

ˈstrək-chər 

1

as in building

something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity

the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• building
• edifice
• house
• construction
• hut
• cottage
• cabin
• shed
• tower
• erection
• castle
• bungalow
• shack
• mansion
• chalet
• shanty
• skyscraper
• lodge
• pile
• manor
• villa
• château
• palace
• hovel
• hall
• summerhouse
• estate
• hutment

2

as in construction

something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts

the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built

Synonyms & Similar Words

• construction
• arrangement
• erection
• framework
• configuration
• assembly
• geometry
• frame
• skeleton
• shell
• geography

3

as in framework

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• framework
• architecture
• infrastructure
• skeleton
• shell
• fabric
• frame
• configuration
• shape
• edifice
• framing
• network
• armature
• outline
• lattice
• cadre
• contour
• cage
• profile
• figure
• silhouette
• chassis

structure

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verb

as in to construct

Related Words

• construct
• build
• form
• erect
• manufacture
• assemble
• make up
• set up
• shape
• rear
• frame
• produce
• fashion
• craft
• throw up
• fabricate
• put up
• mold
• raise
• patch (together)
• make
• create
• forge
• knock out
• handcraft
• design
• hew
• organize
• establish
• institute
• originate
• prefabricate
• devise
• invent
• cobble (together or up)
• mint
• father
• imagine
• think (up)
• contrive
• cook (up)
• concoct

Dissimilar Words

• dismantle
• destroy
• break up
• ruin
• disassemble
• wreck
• eradicate
• abolish
• take apart
• demolish
• flatten
• extinguish
• smash
• annihilate
• shatter
• exterminate
• devastate
• explode
• blow up
• dismember
• raze
• pulverize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of structure

Noun

Stablecoins followed the same arc, as wrapped claims on bank deposits, before the market matured enough to demand more sophisticated structures underneath. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The channel’s achievement has been its ability to turn the structure into a recognizable brand through its stories. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

The three-game set also doubles as a preview for how manager Dave Roberts could structure his rotation come October, with midseason acquisition Tarik Skubal having pitched Monday and Blake Snell penciled in for Wednesday. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The platform can integrate different data types from across multiple systems that customers use—from CAD files to enterprise resource planning software to HR systems—and structure it for use by both people and AI agents. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026