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

2 of 2

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

The helmet also incorporates a forward-facing 1080p camera that records footage at 30 frames per second. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026 Options include traditional frames (with over 50 styles to choose from), canvas prints, wood mounts, and framed canvases. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026 Meta sent me the Aviator with brown tortoiseshell frames and brown Transitions lenses. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Flare Jeans Flare jeans are especially flattering on petite frames, creating the illusion of longer legs while leaving plenty of room for fall footwear like combat boots and ankle booties. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026 The stock will trade on how Ternus frames supply, memory costs and the holiday quarter. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 The atmosphere is cozy and friendly, with pictures of smiling customers and staff taped to door frames and to the wall. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026 Dust the highest points of your laundry room, like the tops of windows and door frames. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026 The frames offered by the car’s windshield, windows, and rearview mirror, when catalyzed by the oneiric ennui and schizophrenic paranoia of the drive, create a crucible for a unique brand of voyeurism. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Dougy Center’s guidance frames it as one of many valid responses. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The sensation feels fluid, though, appearing seamless even though a second of theatrical film takes about 24 still frames to animate. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026 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

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Noun

Traditional performance frameworks already distinguish between leading and lagging indicators.

— Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Integer Technologies will work with Florida State University and its Center for Advanced Power Systems to develop zero-trust security frameworks tailored to shipboard power networks.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of frameworks

Noun

Species living on sandy seabeds or those with very different body shapes and arm lengths might use different strategies to negotiate openings, Kuba added.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Diamonds are custom-cut in step and baguette shapes to follow each curve, with some pieces in the diamond suite topping the 12-carat mark.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shapes

Noun

Bake until crust is dry around the edges and just beginning to brown, 25–35 minutes.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Removing leaves from the edges of your garden beds will give you a clean boundary between the lawn and garden beds, adding some order to the garden’s appearance.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

Lighter and more powerful engine Northstar produces 715,000 pounds-force of thrust, compared with 640,000 pounds-force from the BE-4.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Glass Entertainment produces the series for ABC News Studios, with executive producers including Jon Hirsch and Nancy Glass for Glass Entertainment; David Sloan; and Muriel Pearson for ABC News Studios.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

One potential concern for investors is whether the retail pharmacy will lose its competitive advantage of being directly linked with a PBM, which negotiates drug prices and manages prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurers and employers.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
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

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

Tinderholt plans to lower property taxes, fully fund law enforcement, audit county government, grow the county economy and protect election integrity.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
The company plans to submit its formal Regulatory Engagement Plan to Washington in early 2027.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

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