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 main front camera captures up to native 4K, or 3K at a smoother 60 frames per second. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 Pella thermal pane windows were custom-designed to fit unconventionally sized frames and now help silence any potential noises from the neighborhood. — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026 The Pirates bullpen covered three scoreless frames as the Royals struck out 11 times in the game. — Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 This model upgrades the original 15-inch version with a brighter display for easy viewing, interchangeable magnetic frames to match any room decor, and improved processing power that feels more responsive. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026 At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Junge’s write-up frames the arrangement as a sleep-hygiene tool rather than a relationship failure, a reframing that is spreading through mainstream health media and giving couples cover to try it. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Coinbase’s whitepaper frames legacy systems as burdened by chargeback risk and positions instant finality as the cure. — Tomer Warschauer Nuni, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Repeatedly taking the unit in and out can damage the side panels, window frames, and weather stripping. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

One fellow at our company frames this challenge as an inverted pyramid. — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The institute frames these experiences as reframing wellness as something people can experience collectively rather than only pursuing individually. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Cinematographer Adam Carboni frames most of the movie in a glowing daytime warmth, peppered with gorgeous intermissions that plunge the audience into starry nights that give the whole affair a music video-like pulse. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The company frames itself as a global creative talent and post-production studio focuses on editorial, color, VFX and finishing for brands, agencies, studios, networks, and artists. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 Rather than reveal several toes like a traditional peep-toe silhouette, the cutout frames only the hallux, or big toe — a highly specific footwear trend that surfaced at Copenhagen Fashion Week at the end of August. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 The palace directive keeps their formal royal titles in abeyance, frames their charitable work as private and leaves contentious security arrangements to police and a government panel. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Kirby Goidel, the Texas A&M political science professor who helps direct the Texas Pulse poll, draws a distinction that frames the whole race. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 In his book, Guidara frames hospitality as a selfish pleasure. — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Yet China itself has developed AI safety frameworks addressing autonomous agents and the risk of AI escaping human control.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Officials will also consider requiring independent verification of AI companies' safety frameworks and risk reports, while expanding the kinds of critical safety incidents companies must report to the state.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of frameworks

Noun

This curiosity for the many shapes of grief is translated in the film through magical realism.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
The style is created by stacking six Havaianas soles of varying shapes into an intentionally irregular platform, turning one of the brand’s most recognizable elements into a repetitive structure.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of shapes

Noun

In places at low to moderate risk of fire, along the edges of flat valleys and lazy hills, growth in the FAIR Plan is ballooning, and it is being used to underwrite new suburban development.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
That cab wore the rough, unmodernized edges of the classic 70 series that still plays by the old rules of off-roading in those countries that so allow.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

Host Alan Cumming executive produces with Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks, Jack Burgess, Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt and Doran Azouelos.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
And powering the thing is a 125cc engine that produces all of 9 horsepower.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

Still, the complete omission of the TV (or film) studios is surprising, as is the lack of mention of Paramount’s pay cable network Showtime, which, like the basic cable nets, negotiates carriage agreements.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
In the weeks that follow, Magnolia plans her daughter’s birthday, negotiates her relationship with her daughter’s father, and coördinates medical care for her aging parents, who are living in Haiti amid growing violence.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 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

The Ostrich Army spoke of the impending incursion as the advent of jackboot autocracy, but plans to resist it seemed more equivocal.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
In particular, plans to develop long-term moon bases could benefit from the information.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

The coordinated attack occurred at a compound in Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
There are no neighboring houses in sight, and Bureau of Land Management land borders two sides of the property, helping preserve the open desert views.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026