Synonyms of configurations

configurations

noun

plural of configuration

1

as in architectures

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

the basic configuration of the building is that of a geodesic dome

Synonyms & Similar Words

• architectures
• frameworks
• structures
• infrastructures
• fabrics
• skeletons
• shells
• shapes
• frames
• framings
• cadres
• armatures
• figures
• edifices
• cages
• lattices
• contours
• networks
• profiles
• chassis
• outlines
• silhouettes

2

as in layouts

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized

a small business computer system in its simplest configuration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layouts
• formations
• formats
• setups
• arrangements
• designs
• conformations
• setouts
• plans
• compositions
• structures
• schemes
• constructions
• builds
• constitutions
• makeups
• getups

3

as in formats

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

his photographs have an intentionally loose configuration, with no single object intended as the primary center of interest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layouts
• formats
• designs
• compositions
• patterns
• themes
• arrangements
• motifs
• forms
• constellations
• makeups
• getups
• ordonnances

4

as in shapes

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

a birthday cake in the configuration of a top hat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shapes
• forms
• geometries
• figures
• silhouettes
• fashions
• conformations
• layouts
• contours
• outlines
• profiles
• designs
• casts
• skeletons
• frameworks
• frames
• patterns
• organizations
• formats
• shells
• setups
• plans
• arrangements
• makeups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materials
• substances
• compositions
• matters
• stuff
• raw materials

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of configurations

Depending on configurations, the 500-foot-long ships, almost 10,000-ton displacement ships, carry crews of 329 to 359. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

The company presently builds specific truck configurations for its customers involved in logging, heavy haul, and vocational work. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

The modular 3-piece system creates 14 different configurations from upright sitting and high incline to leg elevation and lumbar support. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

This flexibility could allow Elytra to work with satellites operating at vastly different altitudes and built with varying sizes and configurations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

The first phase, which the developer plans to wrap in the fourth quarter of 2027, encompasses 48 units in a mix of two- and three-bedroom configurations, alongside a daycare, community space and service center for CATCH and Terry Reilly. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026

Bedrooms and suites have their own defining characteristics and potential configurations that can easily be adapted for family stays. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Like other Castlery sofas, the Hamilton collection includes a wide variety of configurations at different price points. — Susie Plotkin, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026