Synonyms of infrastructure

infrastructure

noun

ˈin-frə-ˌstrək-chər 

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

a bold plan to deal a crippling blow to the infrastructure of international terrorism

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infrastructure

Online, Hawthorn emphasized infrastructure improvements, promoting and expanding access to community gathering spaces, equity among the Forest Preserves and supporting due process in the judicial system. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

DeSimone says her administration can no longer keep up with the park’s aging infrastructure. —Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

What infrastructure is needed to transition from initial exploration to establishing a permanent presence in space? —Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026

Inflation always rises alongside frictions in trade and supply chains, such as the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, the destruction of energy infrastructure, and so on. —Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026