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 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

Researchers also modified the protein to investigate how these structures grow. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

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

According to The Real Deal, demolition permits have been sought for the sites, and the city has approved the removal of several structures, including homes and guesthouses. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 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

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

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