Synonyms of architecture

architecture

noun

ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər 

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of architecture

Of the 1,049 conditions included in the study, 156 were associated with some variation in sleep architecture. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

This team is responsible for continuously analyzing transaction data, identifying pricing leaks (such as unearned volume discounts or excessive custom engineering costs) and optimizing the pricing architecture across the entire portfolio. — Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The comparison refers to the historic Ahwahnee hotel in Yosemite National Park, whose stone, timber and lodge-like design have long influenced the region’s mountain architecture. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Visitors often still liken the city’s walkable streets and historic architecture to European boulevards. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026