Synonyms of framework

framework

noun

ˈfrām-ˌwərk 

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details

Synonyms & Similar Words

• structure
• architecture
• infrastructure
• frame
• skeleton
• fabric
• shell
• configuration
• framing
• shape
• edifice
• network
• outline
• armature
• cadre
• lattice
• cage
• contour
• profile
• figure
• silhouette
• chassis

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of framework

In June, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2308, creating a framework for ibogaine clinical trials funded by partnerships between the state and private drug developers. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

All of this within a high-concept plot from writer Travis Braun, in which single Americans are only allowed to have sex one night a year, a framework that immediately produces more logistical questions than One Night Only can really answer. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Luno, another of the country’s leading exchanges, argued that executive branch changes to a 65-year-old framework undermine democratic oversight. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The framework is designed to help organizations manage AI risks across individuals, organizations, and society, while its generative AI profile provides cross-sector guidance for AI trustworthiness and risk controls. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026