1
as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to construct
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of structure
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
That acquisition annoyed shareholders and customers alike, with investors taking issue with the fact that it was structured to avoid a vote.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Skydance has not announced the executive leadership structure or its reorganization plans.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for structure
Noun
That philosophy is evident in the way Bradley Wealth structures its client experience.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
That acquisition annoyed shareholders and customers alike, with investors taking issue with the fact that it was structured to avoid a vote.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Verb
Some tax advisers suggest complex structures to attempt to avoid the client receiving gross income from the legal fees in the first place.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Skydance has not announced the executive leadership structure or its reorganization plans.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for structure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
Noun
-
On the weekends, the line to get in wraps around the side of the building as guests of all ages, races, genders and sexualities queue up to mingle and dance the night away under dim lighting with cheap drinks, wafts of cigarette smoke on the patio and good vibes all around.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
-
The living room also has a fireplace and the kitchenette is equipped not only with a Nespresso maker and microwave but even a mini-dishwasher. Stays on the Manteo side of the resort are in the pink-hued main building which curves around the boardwalk or in townhouse-style villas.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
-
Around the same time Lamont ordered the investigation into Colangelo and Diamantis, a federal grand jury had also subpoenaed the state seeking information about Diamantis, who managed the state’s multibillion-dollar school construction program.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
-
In real terms, 2025 construction demand — value of construction contracts to be awarded — is forecast between 35 billion and $39 billion Singapore dollars, 0.3% to 11.7% higher than pre-COVID levels in 2019, according to the Building and Construction Authority .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The same walls, surveillance, and legal frameworks used to dispossess Palestinians can be deployed to a city near you.—
Tariq Habash,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
-
They can be dropped into any campaign, though there are frameworks available in the book for those groups that want to stitch these stories together.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
-
Depending on the species, voles construct surface or underground runways in areas with heavy ground cover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
-
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Located just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, the area offers an array of shopping, eating and cultural experiences in a picturesque setting, surrounded by period architecture and attractive green spaces.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
-
The piazza surrounding the Cathedral of Syracuse is similarly elegant, with other Baroque-style architecture woven among charming cafes and restaurants.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Some tattoo artists feel like a machine doesn't belong in an industry built on human connection and trust.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
-
Calder nodded to Red Aspen, a Boise cosmetics startup that built a new headquarters on Overland Road in 2022, and JST Manufacturing, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, which in 2021 consolidated three sites into one near the corner of Franklin and Eagle roads on Meridian’s eastern border.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Pichai said the company is increasing its investment in AI infrastructure this year by $10 billion, bringing the total to $85 billion.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
-
As a Penn State student, O'Connell lived and worked in Fort McDowell in the 1970s for seven months to help build infrastructure and perform other services.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
-
The Bottom Scratchers, considered one of the earliest free-diving associations in the United States, formed in San Diego in the 1930s with a focus on catching local seafood to feed members’ families.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
-
Morgan was born with hypoplastic right heart syndrome, in which the right side of her heart didn't form completely and was too weak to adequately pump blood.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share