Synonyms of skeletons

skeletons

noun

plural of skeleton

as in structures

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skeletons

Both skeletons had deep rounded grooves in their teeth, apparently caused by constantly sucking on whole betel nuts. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

That discovery could potentially expose the skeletons in the NFL’s closet, shedding light on the league’s allegedly discriminatory hiring practices. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Flashes of the underworld, Family Guy-style, ensue, with flames, skeletons, demons, a mariachi band and various forms of torture setting the mood. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Last week’s season-six premiere of Slow Horses focused on the funeral of a major character, David Cartwright, whose tenure at MI5 was important enough to still rattle with ghosts and skeletons from the past. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

In 1997, archaeologists found nine medieval skeletons beneath the ground of a chapel within Stirling Castle. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

The skeletons of Ita, Khenmet, and Itaweret of the late Middle Kingdom suggest that the princesses routinely used the weapons with which they were buried. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Sardine skeletons take center stage against a neutral base, while black detailing and chrome outlines give the design a sleek, graphic finish. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

The bones were not in good condition; there were no fully articulated skeletons. — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026