STRUCTURE Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈstrək-chər

Definition of structure

as in building

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

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as in construction

something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built

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as in framework

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box

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structure

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verb

as in to construct

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Noun

However, tightly focusing light changes its electromagnetic structure. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Israeli military strikes in the first weeks of the war wiped out much of the theocratic government’s leadership structure. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

The question is whether governments and financiers are finally prepared to fund and structure them that way. — Bright Simons, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 As Kay and Downs told IndieWire, HBO itself saw the upstart TV creators as unpolished talent with a quick ear for dialogue and a sharp eye for detail, but with no idea of how to structure a season of TV. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for structure

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Noun

Go to the highest level of the building if you are trapped by flooding.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
China Daily Nonetheless, for a nation that's made history building easy ways to get up and down mountains, this store feels almost old-fashioned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of building

Noun

In an unsigned opinion, a majority of the justices said the administration is likely to win its argument that the group suing to stop construction cannot show its been sufficiently harmed.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The contract between Google and Entergy stipulates that Google's payments for Cypress Solar will not be treated as a contribution in aid of construction, but as another form of payment to be spread out over time.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of construction

Noun

Regulatory frameworks need to be built, and so do the supply chains and manufacturing systems.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of framework

Verb

But Boulder City’s planning commission voted unanimously against constructing the data center on city land, according to the Current.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
In addition to water, many are concerned about consumer protections regarding electricity rate increases, demands on renewable energy and requirements about who gets employed to construct data centers.

— Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of construct

Noun

The color palette is said to have been inspired by the lagoon and mixed with inspiration from Venice’s marble facades, plasterwork and architecture through the use of celadon greens, soft blues, terracotta, ochre and powder pink.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The design concept was curated by Moncler’s go-to architecture studio, Gilles & Boissier.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of architecture

Noun

By debt, Arora means that roughly $1 trillion of infrastructure is still out there from the pre-generative AI era and not ready for what's coming.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Still, his unwillingness to spend on the margins — in player development, infrastructure, or even to have his radio team travel with the club — left cracks that have only grown bigger over time as the Angels’ playoff drought has gotten longer.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of infrastructure

Verb

Building The Harder Half None of this argues against forming AI committees, naming accountable directors or updating governance charters to reflect the technology’s growing weight.

— Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Smotrich and his partners have dispersed new settlements in places with high tactical importance, deliberately separating areas under Palestinian control to disrupt the territorial continuity that could one day form the basis of a Palestinian state.

— Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

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