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

Eventually a ring of low-lying islands forms, built from the skeletons of the reef that surrounds it. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

But there’s something very freeing for all my skeletons to be out of the closet. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026

In the forests just outside the property, like scars on the green mountainside, three ugly patches of brown, bare tree skeletons stood out. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The walls are robin’s-egg blue, painted with images of meditating skeletons and vaguely inspirational maxims. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

While many items in the Spellbound line go for a dark and spooky aesthetic, there are several coquette items to choose from, too—like iridescent glass pumpkins or light pink skeletons. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

By early October, skeletons begin appearing on front porches, ghost hunters gather downtown, and visitors come to see how a small Kentucky town became an unlikely destination for fans of the supernatural. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Locals may recall the roughly 8,000-square-foot, six-bedroom home, which Combs bought from Gloria and Emilio Estefan in 2021 for $35 million, has some skeletons. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

The rings are among a host of discoveries at the site, including eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry, pottery and other artifacts. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026