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

For all the pitches in the first and second, Whisenhunt was incredibly efficient over his next three frames. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Lightweight frames and upright positioning keep rides fun and safe. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The album has spent 11 frames on the two lists, stepping aside only once. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The clean mood leans minimal and modern, with frames that feel crisp and easy to wear day after day. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 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

Verb

The Cleveland Clinic frames it as a conflict inside the child. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Diez frames the going-public transition as a chance to set a bar in a field awash with nine- and ten-figure valuations built largely on demo reels. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Sitting right at her shoulders, the style beautifully frames her face while maintaining enough length to offer versatility. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 Hyde-Smith, in turn, frames Colom as beholden to extremes beyond Mississippi. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Wônbi frames the scrutiny of being one of Vietnam’s first idol-model boy bands as motivation rather than burden. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Gabbriellini’s film frames the events from a tender and poetic perspective rather than reconstructing the crime, to shift the focus to its origins, exploring the human, cultural and emotional dynamics behind it. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 Fantastico Arni marble counters animate the kitchen; Custom millwork frames a decorative fireplace in the den. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 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

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Noun

Anthropic and Google DeepMind run comparable capability frameworks, and their next frontier releases will reveal whether Critical designations become routine or stay an OpenAI story.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Importance of Adhering to Strong Frameworks Organizations must also remain aware that there are many existing frameworks in relation to security policies that can help IT teams lay the groundwork for strong AI security practices and protocols.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of frameworks

Noun

In many species, the pronotum extends over the body to form elaborate shapes that resemble thorns, buds, or other plant structures, providing excellent camouflage.

— Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of shapes

Noun

The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Driver and Teller move through Queens and Brooklyn, surrounded by muted colors and hard edges of Gray’s New York, while the promise of easy money gives way to danger.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

However, unlike poison ivy, Virginia creeper plants typically produce five leaflets, while poison ivy only ever produces three.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
The company, now called Vantor, produces imagery that can document troop movements on the battlefield, show stockpiles of weapons, and provide a window into damage after an attack.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

The government employs nearly 2,300 people, many of whom are represented by 13 bargaining units that the Unified Government negotiates with.

— Sofi Zeman August 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of negotiates

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Verb

Grand plans to return to the Premier League under Chansiri around a decade ago had come to nothing, and financial mismanagement soon began a spiral that threatened the club’s existence.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
As Naperville continues to clean up, the city plans to hold a special brush collection starting Monday.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Kimana, which borders Amboseli, is one of Kenya’s most productive agricultural areas, growing tomatoes, onions and French beans that are transported to markets to the capital, Nairobi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The strait borders Iran, which has fired on ships attempting to transit the passage.

— Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026