Synonyms of structures

structures 1 of 2

noun

plural of structure

1

as in buildings

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

• buildings
• edifices
• houses
• huts
• cottages
• constructions
• cabins
• towers
• sheds
• shacks
• castles
• erections
• bungalows
• piles
• mansions
• skyscrapers
• shanties
• chalets
• lodges
• hovels
• villas
• palaces
• manors
• estates
• halls
• summerhouses
• châteaus
• hutments

2

as in constructions

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

• constructions
• arrangements
• erections
• configurations
• assemblies
• frameworks
• geometries
• skeletons
• frames
• shells
• geographies

3

as in architectures

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

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

structures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of structure

as in constructs

Related Words

• constructs
• builds
• forms
• manufactures
• erects
• fashions
• shapes
• frames
• produces
• sets up
• assembles
• crafts
• makes up
• rears
• throws up
• fabricates
• molds
• raises
• handcrafts
• knocks out
• forges
• makes
• creates
• puts up
• designs
• institutes
• originates
• fathers
• patches (together)
• hews
• invents
• prefabricates
• cobbles (together or up)
• organizes
• establishes
• devises
• thinks (up)
• cooks (up)
• imagines
• contrives
• concocts
• mints

Dissimilar Words

• dismantles
• destroys
• ruins
• breaks up
• disassembles
• wrecks
• takes apart
• abolishes
• flattens
• shatters
• smashes
• demolishes
• extinguishes
• annihilates
• pulverizes
• eradicates
• devastates
• explodes
• dismembers
• blows up
• exterminates
• razes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of structures

Noun

The horse was found amid structures and artifacts that have revealed more details of military and daily life inside ancient Egyptian fortresses, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a Wednesday statement. — Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Laws used to criminalize dissent remain in force, intelligence and security agencies retain essentially the same structures and practices, and authorities have taken no steps to disarm or dismantle the colectivos. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Around 80% of all structures in Gaza have been damaged since the conflict began, with two-thirds of them destroyed, according to the United Nations. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Among those living in buildings, 72% of the households were in structures with minor or moderate damage. — Jehad Alshrafi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Companies can also negotiate program structures that better reflect their loss experience or industry profile. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The new village structures, arrayed in an arc facing the water, feel comfortable and modern, and the architecture and design is heavily influenced by the islands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

In fact, after the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, which killed six and injured more than a thousand people but hardly rocked the buildings, ironworkers mocked the idea that any terrorist could ever take down those great structures. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Moody’s expects these structures to attract much larger pools of private capital into Africa. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026