The current imbalance between supply and demand is considered to reflect structural changes on the demand side, rather than being a cyclical phenomenon.
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Structural
/ˈstɹʌk(t͡)ʃəɹəl/
Synonyms for "structural" (219 found)
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Closest matches (44)
Noun(20 words)
administrative divisionalgorithm design methodologyanatomical changeanatomical featureanatomical networkanatomical traitbiological structurebody part namesbuilding materialbusiness structurecentral principlechemical compoundchemical representationclassroom org chartclassroom organization methodclassroom structurecommunity structurescomputing infrastructureconcrete bridge assemblyconcrete math tools
Adjective(16 words)
algebraicanalytical dataanatomical attributeanatomical descriptoranatomical feature diagramanatomical formanatomical propertyanatomical structureanatomical systemanatomical termarchitecturalarchitectural detailarchitectural masterpiececomponentialcompositionalconceptual linkage
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (66)
Adjective(25 words)
configurationaldepartmental organizationeconomic structureform-relatedformal logicsfoundationalfoundational pedagogical conceptfoundational skillsgeomorphologicgeomorphologicalgrammatical devicegrammatical elementgrammatical expansiongrammatical formgrammatical functiongrammatical structuregraph-theoreticinfrastructuralinstitutional frameworkinstitutional policy
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conjunctiveconstructionalcopulativecorrectdescriptiveedificialformalfunctionalglossematicglottochronologicalgrammaticgrammaticalgraphemichousingintransitivelexicographiclexicologicallexicostatisticallinguallinguistic
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Noun(20 words)
constitutional adjectivecorporate restructurecultural system changesforest communitygovernment formgovernment structuregovernmental structuregrammatical propertygrammatical subjecthuman bodyhuman morphologyhuman-body anatomyinfrastructure projectinstitutional biasinstitutional normskeystonelanguage formsload bearing beamload bearing frameload bearing framing
Related words (109)
metalinguisticmorphologicalmorphophonemicnominalorganicorganismalparticipialphilologicalphonemicphoneticphonologicalpostpositionalprepositionalpronominalpsycholinguisticsemanticsubstantivesubstructuralsuperstructuralsyntactic
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Adjective(46 words)
molecular arrangementmolecular arrangement datamolecular bondmolecular descriptormorphologicmorphologicalmorphological descriptororganismic structureorganizationalorganizational affiliationorganizational changeorganizational change planorganizational conceptorganizational disorderorganizational functionorganizational function governanceorganizational function structureorganizational modelorganizational networkorganizational pattern
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organizational planorganizational processorganizational ruleorganizational structureorganizational systemorganizational taskorganizational theoryorganizational typephysical makeuppolitical institutionsskeletal remainssocial arrangementsocial organization frameworksocial system structuresocietal conceptsocietal structurestructural integritysupportablesyntactic featuresyntactic systemsystemicsystemic approachsystemic corruptionsystemic mismanagementsystemic propertytheoretical mathematics
Noun(36 words)
molecular arrangement analysismolecular shapemolecular structuremolecular structure datamore organizationalmore paradigmaticmorphological changemusical compositionmusical formnorwegian bokmål kroppslignote-takingorganizational activityorganizational aimorganizational goalsorganizational roleorganizational statusphysical changespolicy infrastructurepolitical frameworkresearch report
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ribhussearch algorithmsignpostingsocial systemssocietal developmentsocietal frameworkstructural conceptstructural designstructure diagramsubject and predicatesupporting resultsyntactic categorysystem characteristicsystemic disorderteaching systemstop-down organization
Adverb(1 words)
most mechanical interaction
Determiner(1 words)
most molecular-structure
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjectival, administrative division, adverbial, algebraic, algorithm design methodology.
- Sentence evidence is available for structural, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "structural".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "structural"
Keep "structural" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "structural" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "structural", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "structural" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesstructural analysisstructural componentstructural designstructural frameworkstructural integritystructural support
Inflections
2 entriesmore structuralmost structural
Derivations
4 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The structural integrity of the building is compromised.
Source: tatoeba (1540705)
This recording is distinguished by a successful synthesis of structural clarity and a manner of music-making based on the affects intrinsic to the music.
Source: tatoeba (1660355)
The structural formula for water is H-O-H.
Source: tatoeba (2693468)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "structural"?
Closest matches include adjectival, administrative division, adverbial, algebraic, algorithm design methodology.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "structural"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.