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

These synthetic structures abandon uniform grids for messy, sprawling physical networks modeled after leaf vasculature, neural connections, and even the internet. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

But the collision illustrated the additional clearance hazards created by operating these enormous structures in busy ports. — Harry T Angell, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Such structures can reconnect habitats divided by highways, but researchers said crossings alone do not prevent animals from entering traffic elsewhere. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

The history is not just tied to physical structures or events but language itself. — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

Cities like New York are often very indebted to their institutional structures, whether that’s galleries or cultural institutions and museums that hold those positions. — Adam Davidson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

These systems, which are based on mathematical structures called neural networks, excel at cognitive tasks that until recently seemed exclusive to humans. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

The design includes geometric structures made from perforated metal, natural wood and movable displays. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Since then, crews have been rapidly building up the soil to create a seamless connection across the structures. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026