Synonyms for configuration
kənˌfɪg yəˈreɪ ʃəncon·fig·u·ra·tion

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1. configuration

   Synonyms:
   shape, outline, delineation, form, figure, conformation, contour

   Antonyms:
   shapelessness, amorphousness, formlessness, undelineation, contortion, distortion, deformity

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1. configuration, constellationnoun

   an arrangement of parts or elements

   "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"

   Synonyms:
   conformation, constellation, shape, form, contour

2. shape, form, configuration, contour, conformationnoun

   any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

   "he could barely make out their shapes"

   Synonyms:
   course, figure, flesh, conformity, contour line, frame, shape, kind, conformation, word form, physical body, soma, descriptor, human body, contour, grade, sort, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, cast, class, variant, abidance, constellation, pattern, bod, anatomy, signifier, embodiment, chassis, manikin, variety, strain, condition, compliance, var., material body, manakin, build

Matched Categories

1. • Design
   • Spatial Property

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1. configurationnoun

   Synonyms:
   form, figure, shape, conformation

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1. List of paraphrases for "configuration":

   settings, setup, configuring, setting, config, configure, set-up, configurations, fashioning, configured, pattern, configurator, set, configurational

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How to use configuration in a sentence?

1. George Steiner:

   The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration but the honing is uniform.

2. Mark Witton:

   Its not just their head size that is interesting: their jawlines and dental configuration are also quite sophisticated.

3. Thomas McKenna:

   We're working toward human-robot teams. It's what we call the hybrid force: humans and robots working together. for instance, a bipedal robot could be configured to take shipboard measurements, scan for corrosion and leaks, and identify changes to the shape of the room from its original configuration.

4. The Shanghai Stock Exchange:

   This is a software configuration issue, not a technical glitch.

5. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:

   Any world leaders who tell me 'I'd love to, I just can't do that with the current configuration of our parliament or of my party', I say 'Well, what are you doing to change that configuration and draw out those extraordinary women who can be leaders that we need'?