FRAMES Synonyms: 257 Similar and Opposite Words

frames 1 of 2

noun

plural of frame

as in frameworks

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form now that the frame has been built, we have a better idea of the size of our new house

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as in shapes

the type of body that a person has a tall man with a big frame

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as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something a white curtain with a blue frame

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frames

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verb

present tense third-person singular of frame

as in produces

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials framed a unique coffee table from an old, discarded chest of drawers

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as in negotiates

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care a composer framing the structure of a song

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as in composes

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form you'll need to frame your argument well if you're going to win the debate

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as in plans

to work out the details of (something) in advance framed a schedule for the project

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as in borders

to serve as a border for trees framed the walkway

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Recent Examples of frames

Noun

White mats and frames make the display look cohesive while the different matchbook designs add color and texture. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Monday, Nola pitched six innings, and gave up three runs in the first two frames. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Perhaps not surprisingly, the frames many of us reach for to understand rogue AI bots come from cinema. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames. — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Males usually have larger skeletal frames, including bigger hands and feet, which can improve leverage and force production in many sports. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Short n’ Sweet becomes Carpenter’s first project to reach triple-digit frames on the tally. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Thick, gold frames line the walls; gold vases and ice buckets adorn the fireplace mantel; gold stars form a circle on the ceiling; and gold appliqués fill any gaps. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 With concrete frames and nonexistent windows, the buildings look like empty, oversized Brutalist doll houses waiting for someone to come sprinkle life into their interiors. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2026

Verb

Fantastico Arni marble counters animate the kitchen; Custom millwork frames a decorative fireplace in the den. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 The 2023 paper explicitly frames its results as a foundation for developing antioxidant peptides sourced from food, not as proof that whole oysters deliver the same effect at dinner. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 From the achingly cool entrance that frames the stretch of private beach in front, to the half-moon infinity pool that perfectly kisses the ocean beyond it, island living doesn’t get much better, much freer, than this. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence, which frames AI as prediction technology whose value depends on the larger decision systems built around it. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The challenge spotlights long-running battles over how California frames hot-button ballot measures, with legal experts noting broad discretion for the attorney general. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 The circular open-air gym perfectly frames the ocean from its second-story perch and is outfitted with sleek wood and stainless steel free weights from luxury fitness equipment brand Pent. — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 The Boys frames superheroes as a problem, My Adventures With Superman sees the hero as the solution. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026 Proctor frames Candid’s mission as shrinking the billing industry itself, stripping out the manual, offshore labor that props up older vendors and keeping those savings for the business instead. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frames

Noun

Consulting and academic contexts still favor frameworks with a single quantifiable maximand.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
National governments should set standards, build regulatory frameworks and create financing mechanisms.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of frameworks

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Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Two hours with nothing required of you produces something to talk about afterward, without any pressure to talk during.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of produces

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Cusick and Kretschmann offer complementary chords of variable petulance and insecurity, as newcomer Cuoso ably negotiates her character’s shifting ambiguities.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
The federal government also negotiates directly with pharmaceutical companies to lower the prices of some of the most expensive drugs in Medicare, through a program created by Congress in 2022.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of negotiates

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Charlotte’s communication director did not respond to the Observer on Thursday when asked whether the city plans to address public conversations surrounding Juliana’s death.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Dade Heritage Trust plans to relocate the historic building to Coconut Grove.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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On the road leading to the Moroccan town of Fnideq, which borders Ceuta, many migrants were seen walking toward the fence, some barefoot, apparently hoping to try their luck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Ceuta has belonged to Spain since the 16th century and is one of few African territories the nation still possesses, also including Melilla, another coastal city that borders Morocco.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026