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

Across bat species, 9 percent are known so far to have odor-producing glands and other structures, but research on this is sparse, according to a 2021 paper in Mammal Review co-authored by Page. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

By recreating this function in artificial structures, the team aims to separate lithium without relying on conventional extraction methods that can consume substantial energy and produce chemical waste. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Others on the team used AlphaFold, an artificial intelligence tool that models protein structures, and molecular dynamics software to predict this process computationally. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Researchers were able to see what chemicals were in the smoke, track how its composition changed over the fire's course, and distinguish emissions coming from burning structures. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

The report says such structures are expected to proliferate and could create opportunities for high-net-worth individuals to participate as limited partners. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Its various structures span more than 30,000 square feet and contain 17 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms, with wide-open views of the surrounding Wyoming mountains. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026

Built on NetSuite’s unified data model, SuiteAgents leverage nearly three decades of industry expertise to identify operational issues, recommend next steps, and assist with multi-step execution within NetSuite’s governance structures. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

For New Wave, Ropion and McCurtin looked to one of perfumery’s most enduring structures—the amber accord—and considered how to reinterpret it for today. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026