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

This is common beachside architecture — car and storage on the bottom, house up top. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Bauman and Ferguson worked closely to find ways of remaining faithful to the actual house’s architecture while using it as a storytelling tool to evoke a sense of dread and claustrophobia. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier revolutionized the design world, helping to usher in modern architecture and constructing some of the style’s most iconic buildings. — Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

Clean architecture has spent thirty years as an engineering argument that was difficult to fund. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026