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

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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 Solana Beach City Council approved a second reading May 27 of an ordinance that outlines the types of structures that are allowed in public spaces used for outdoor dining. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026

China claims almost all of the sea, including areas that overlap with exclusive economic zones from countries like the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia, and has been building out structures on some shoals in recent years to bolster its claims. —Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 30 May 2026

The moon's hold on humankind In Caral, an ancient city in Peru that predates the Egyptian pyramids of Giza, citizens built structures to observe the moon, and not just the sun. —Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026

However, once the first layer of circuits and metal wiring is completed, additional layers must remain below about 400 degrees Celsius to avoid damaging existing structures. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026

During the Loma Prieta earthquake, the severity of damage was highly localized based on the geology of the soil and the structures built on top. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026

And flatter structures are all the rage right now. —Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 May 2026

There are more shaded structures and an overlook area. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026