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

That means far less rolling-shutter wobble, along with bursts of up to 20 frames per second (fps) for as many as 200 frames. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 Above them, the stadium was rocking, so much so that the picture frames in the offices below were hanging askew. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Several have borders worked into the composition that hint at the ornate frames associated with Old Master works or religious paintings, giving them the appearance of devotional objects. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Tint covers and frames that block the plate numbers are not allowed. — Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Here, tepee-style wooden drying racks known as hjeller are as much a visual fixture as Lofoten’s mountains; their distinctive frames have dotted the terrain for more than a thousand years. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 Rounding out her look, the performer wore black glasses with thick frames. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Flexible walls, feature frames and immersive stations designed to showcase new launches, iconic fragrances and ingredients throughout the year. — Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Over the course of a couple of weeks, the hobby developer, alongside the AI tools, discovered more than 40 improvements that dramatically boosted frames per second when inside a town. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

Silana frames automation as a response to shortages of skilled sewing operators and an aging workforce, particularly across Europe and the US. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 The duo’s website frames the project around songwriting, experimentation and storytelling, with the album exploring the tension between holding on and letting go. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026 Fighting autocracy and inequality The Ford Foundation frames its new plan as its answer to rising autocracy, widening inequality, and fading public trust. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 That tension was the start point for Second Nature, a theme that frames denim as a living material that changes, evolves and gains character through time, touch and wear. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Schacter frames adolescence as a period when peer relationships carry outsized emotional weight, and when exclusion or conflict with a close friend can feel more significant than the same event at any other age. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Unlike Mamdani, Bennett frames herself as a moderate supporter of Israel. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Over and over, in her juvenilia, in her short fiction, in her poetry, and in her novel, Plath frames death as an opportunity for rebirth. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 The commercial frames Hamilton as closely tied to national progressive issues. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Businesses face a growing body of legislation, reporting requirements and regulatory frameworks that can potentially overlap.

— Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
This theory, also known as active inference or the free energy principle, has become one of the most important frameworks in neuroscience for understanding how the brain works as a whole.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of frameworks

Noun

To build one, incorporate plants with different colors, scents, textures and shapes.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
There are elongated east-west shapes that tap into one of the year’s biggest accessory trends, alongside more relaxed, but equally of-the-moment slouchy options.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The remainder of the series schedule is in flux as the WNBA negotiates where Atlanta can play its remaining home games.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
By the time a large organization evaluates one, runs it through security, negotiates access and puts it into production, another model is already getting the headlines.

— Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiates

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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

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In addition to the £120 million infusion, the UK also plans to dole out £60 million to a sovereign AI fund to help boost domestic AI companies, and £18 million to boost homegrown chip design.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department, by comparison, plans to send out 1,000 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

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Holy Cross and the Lower Ninth Ward that borders it are known for their quiet ambiance, grocery store deserts, and drawbridge access with unpredictable hours.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The ministry said both patients were men in their 20s living in the Wapinda health zone, which borders Bas-Uele province, where Ebola cases have been reported previously.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026