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

And while suburban or rural locales might offer the luxury of space—a sprawling front yard for your 12-foot skeletons to roam free, for instance—in New York City, the limitations of scale just mean people have to get creative. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Costumed skeletons and witches don’t bother him – but his jitters about performing on stage do. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Many Orlando-area homes feature skeletons that tower over the neighborhood, witchy covens, horror movie icons, clowns, pirate ships, pumpkins, zombies and vampires. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Think tombstones, solid skeletons, signs or other decorations that hold their shape and don’t have loose or dangling parts. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

To see if this characteristic already existed in ancient dogs, the team analyzed 82 ancient dog bones and three skeletons. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

Paleontologists have unearthed hundreds of microraptorine fossils from China, many of which are very well-preserved and offer detailed looks at these dinosaurs’ skeletons and feathers. — Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026

This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Steloken is based on what Bennett’s daughter calls skeletons, while Circulation refers to the meditative sensation of feeling your blood flow. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026