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

Pull out gentle face frames to give this style more dimension. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026 The trailer had piles of debris stacked all around it, including three ladders, four bike frames, eight tires, plywood, 5 gallons of motor oil and five black 55-gallon drums. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Unlike past Gunnar frames, these don’t fog up when pressed against the face. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 That smash, one of the biggest from Short n' Sweet, managed two frames – out of more than a year on the ranking – at the summit. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The same goes for discovering petite-friendly clothing brands with styles that not only fit, but also flatter shorter frames. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 Petite shoppers also give it the thumbs up — several noted the fit works well on shorter frames. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 And both delivered with scoreless frames as the Royals snapped a four-game losing streak. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 This big-screen machine leverages a Blackwell-series GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card to pump out lightning-fast frames to the 16-inch, 1600p screen, which supports Nvidia G-Sync and a peak refresh rate of 240Hz. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Verb

With the Luxury Tax system in place at the top, and no floor, the union for the players frames the situation as clubs pocketing revenue sharing rather than doing their best to compete. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The report frames plant fibers as a broader industrial materials category with applications spanning insulation, packaging, filtration, composites and consumer goods in addition to apparel. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Newport Institute frames it as a low barrier mental health entry point, not a substitute for therapy but an easy first step for anyone feeling overwhelmed by constant urgency. — Allison Palmer july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Indeed, Schlachte frames it as a psychological barrier in laptop design. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 The show frames the American project as defined by a longstanding tension between impulses to maintain the status quo and demands for change. — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026 Fantasia’s 30th anniversary celebration extends even deeper into genre history with a repertory slate that frames retro cinema as a living tradition rather than a museum piece. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 That myth matters because social media often frames the practice as a way to flush toxins out through the skin. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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Molecular design matters Unlike conventional porous carbon materials that interact weakly with polysulfides, covalent organic frameworks can be engineered with precise pore structures and chemical functionalities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
The challenge is keeping these frameworks in sync with technology.

— Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of frameworks

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Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Seen in relaxed shapes and often layered or paired with unexpected colors, the pattern feels ironically cool, rather than preppy.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of shapes

Noun

Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

The state’s Holocaust Education Bill, passed in 1994, requires every school district to teach the Holocaust with the explicit aim of building tolerance, nurturing democratic values, and confronting what indifference produces.

— Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Scan your face, train your voice on a few prompts, write (or accept a brand’s) creative brief, and the content produces itself.

— Reid Litman, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

Canada negotiates lower drug prices for all its citizens under its universal health care system.

— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Definition of negotiates

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The company now plans to demonstrate how the same autonomous technologies can improve aircraft inspection and maintenance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
The documents say the company plans to build seven pump stations, three of them located on federal land managed by the agency.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of plans

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Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.

— Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026