Thesaurus results for SUBSTRUCTURE

substructure

noun

as in framework

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Recent Examples of substructure The entire structure – including substructure, culvert and guard rails – is in need of an overhaul. —

Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website. —

Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 Topalian has made doors up to 24 feet tall that require their own steel or aluminum substructure. —

Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2025 The overall condition of every bridge is rated based on the lowest score given to any one of its three components: the deck, or surface, of the bridge, the superstructure that supports the deck and the substructure that supports the entire structure. —

Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for substructure

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The framework could be signed by both sides remotely in the next few days, Araghchi said.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Large randomized trials testing specific food protocols don’t yet exist, but the hormonal physiology underlying the general framework is well documented.

— Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026