Synonyms of skeleton

skeleton

noun

ˈske-lə-tən 

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skeleton

Sitting in the front generally places the child closer to the point of impact in a crash, while the back seat allows for lower impact on their fragile skeletons. — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026

The skeleton crew roughed it from the Himalayas to the desert in Rajasthan and the jungle in Odisha. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Last year, footage of a skeleton prop at a winter Zac Brown Band concert drew whispers of devil worship. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

The Angels, whose offense was shaky even before trades and injuries left it as a skeleton crew, entrusted their pitchers to hold down the Guardians for the rest of the day. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026