Synonyms of buildings

buildings

noun

plural of building

as in structures

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

English class will be in that big stone building over there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• structures
• houses
• edifices
• huts
• cottages
• towers
• cabins
• constructions
• sheds
• castles
• bungalows
• shacks
• skyscrapers
• erections
• mansions
• chalets
• piles
• hovels
• villas
• shanties
• palaces
• manors
• estates
• lodges
• halls
• summerhouses
• hutments
• châteaus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buildings

Tour the buildings designed by legendary Glaswegian architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh—the campus is just one of the famed sites along his namesake trail (don’t miss The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture along the route). — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Office buildings and retail corridors emptied out, while San Francisco became emblematic of the challenges facing post-pandemic cities, such as an increase in street homelessness and a surge in petty crime. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

This iconic avenue, completed in the early 20th century, showcases a stunning array of architectural styles from Belle Époque to Art Deco, with landmark buildings like the Telefónica Building and the ornate Edificio Metrópolis defining its skyline. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

When cellular connectivity becomes unreliable inside buildings, tunnels or underground spaces, robots can establish a self-organizing mesh network to maintain links between field units and command teams. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Some developers are now exploring the ocean as a new location for AI infrastructure in the hopes that underwater data centers could improve energy use and cooling efficiency while using less fresh water and land area than onshore buildings. — Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

In a series of public hearings, some conservation groups pushed back, saying the vegetation rules would go against regional goals to increase the urban tree canopy and provide shade that would cool buildings during heat waves. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Demolition of older buildings at the Park Avenue and East 52nd Street site is already underway. — Luisa Yanez august 17, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

At least 61 buildings have collapsed and over 1,600 homes have been damaged or destroyed, the president said. — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026