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 technology enables the scanning of objects to create thousands of X-rays, resulting in 3D renderings that can peer inside structures without damaging specimens — such as the inside of a snake’s tail. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 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

These three mysterious elements of the cosmos have played a vital role in the evolution of large-scale cosmic structures like galaxies and galaxy clusters. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The observations are expected to contribute to research into galaxy formation and evolution, the distribution of dark matter and the development of large-scale cosmic structures. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

The structures are already highly prone to conflagration due to massive electrical loads, lithium-ion batteries, and chips that run at extremely high temperatures. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

Aside from the accessible play structures and equipment, Empowerment Park has group picnic and BBQ areas, community garden beds, accessible off-street and disabled parking, shade structures and self-cleaning restrooms. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026