Synonyms for structure
ˈstrʌk tʃərstruc·ture

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1. structurenoun

   To give structure to; to arrange.

   The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items.

   Synonyms:
   formation

2. structurenoun

   The underlying shape of a solid.

   He studied the structure of her face.

   Synonyms:
   formation

3. structurenoun

   The overall form or organization of something.

   Synonyms:
   makeup, configuration

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 8 votes

1. structure

   Synonyms:
   construction, erection, building, constitution, constituency, organization, make, edifice, composition, texture

   Antonyms:
   destruction, subversion, demolition, disorganization, analysis, decomposition, resolution

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1. structure, constructionnoun

   a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

   "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"

   Synonyms:
   body structure, social system, construction, twist, complex body part, social organisation, bodily structure, social structure, mental synthesis, grammatical construction, anatomical structure, social organization, building, expression

2. structurenoun

   the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts

   "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule"

   Synonyms:
   body structure, social system, construction, complex body part, social organisation, bodily structure, social structure, anatomical structure, social organization

3. structurenoun

   the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations

   "his lectures have no structure"

   Synonyms:
   body structure, social system, construction, complex body part, social organisation, bodily structure, social structure, anatomical structure, social organization

4. structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structurenoun

   a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

   "he has good bone structure"

   Synonyms:
   body structure, social system, construction, complex body part, social organisation, bodily structure, social structure, anatomical structure, social organization

5. social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structureverb

   the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships

   "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"

   Synonyms:
   bodily structure, construction, complex body part, social organisation, social structure, body structure, social system, social organization, anatomical structure

6. structureverb

   give a structure to

   "I need to structure my days"

Matched Categories

1. • Artifact
   • Cognition
   • Constitution
   • Organize

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. structurenoun

   Synonyms:
   construction, make, form, arrangement, conformation, configuration, contexture, texture, mode of building, manner of making

2. structurenoun

   Synonyms:
   edifice, fabric, building, erection, pile

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1. List of paraphrases for "structure":

   structures, flexfield, architecture, structural, fabric, structuring, framework, structured, set-up, format, structurally, pattern, heikal, composition, edifice, construction, organization, infrastructure

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1. Brian Maroney:

   These anchor rods are one of the many seismic innovations on this bridge that help ensure resiliency of the structure for decades to come, the two rods that did not pass the test will be sent to a laboratory to determine exactly what happened to them.

2. Chairman Fernando Abril-Martorell:

   We need to cut costs, simplify our structure, improve procedures and approach, and all of that while investing in improving and expanding our services, growth has been driven by services with little added value and we still have a portfolio of projects that is very broad and jumbled.

3. Jen Psaki:

   Efforts to establish full and positive identification continue, if the individual proves to be Ongwen, his defection would represent a historic blow to the LRA's command structure.

4. Brad Todd:

   It's a shame the debate structure never let Lindsey have his real shot, his leadership on foreign policy is critical to the party, and it would've been important in the race.

5. Alison Bechdel:

   Political is personal; personal is political. I never was a political person until I realized I was a lesbian. I was this oblivious middle-class white kid who didn’t understand the powers of oppression or structure or anything. My very existence became politicized for me and that’s what enabled me to see all these things. It wasn’t just me, it was a whole cultural movement that was also doing those things that I was a part of.