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configuration Synonyms

Another word for configuration

Choosing another word for configuration depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.

Usage Example

"The interior designer suggested a new seating arrangement to maximize space in the conference room."

Strongest
arrangement
layout
Strong
structure
formation
pattern
design
shape

• noun (Context 2)

In computing, the way a system, hardware, or software is set up, or the specific set of components and parameters that make up the system.

Usage Example

"Before installing the update, the administrator backed up the server's network setup."

Strongest
setup
config
Strong
settings

• noun (Context 3)

In chemistry and physics, the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule or the distribution of electrons among atomic or molecular orbitals.

Usage Example

"Noble gases are chemically stable because they possess a full outer-shell electron structure."

Strong
structure
geometry

Opposites of configuration

The opposite of configuration shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

disarrangement
disorder
See all opposites of configuration

• Nearby Words

confidingly
config
configurable
configuration
configure
confine
confined

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Configuration. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/configuration
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