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

The yard will need specialized infrastructure for submarine assembly, outfitting, testing and commissioning. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Criminal infrastructure runs on commandeered systems, including hospital servers, university networks, and small business routers. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Spurred by tech giants’ insatiable appetite for computing power to dominate frontier models, the unprecedented global expansion of AI infrastructure has created demand so enormous that no single country can satisfy it. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Nvidia said each gigawatt of infrastructure would require roughly $50 billion to $60 billion in total spending, while OpenAI would need to reinvest future revenue to fund its buildout. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026