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

Affordable electric bikes usually mean enduring heavy frames, clunky kick-in for the motor and unrefined, unpredictable power delivery. — New Atlas, 19 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 Chen advised supervisors facing decision fatigue to review shots within their sequences rather than obsess over individual frames. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Traditional cargo e-bikes are hulking, with heavy-duty frames, strong motors, and spacious racks to help riders transport everything from parcels to adult passengers. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Fans who can’t get to Kia Forum, or even those who can, will be able to check out the custom frames on display with three tour looks at Meta Lab Los Angeles on Melrose Avenue next week. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Jackson Chourio ambushed Blake Snell’s first pitch of the night for a leadoff blast, and Robert Gasser protected the lead with five shutout frames. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The thieves used an electric saw to cut through a fence, entered the museum through the ground floor and cut clips securing the frames of four paintings. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Given the hardness of the wall surfaces and unique sloping design, mounting larger frames would be difficult, possibly even disastrous. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 Schumer also frames Doe’s coming forward two years after the incident as her fighting to make the system respond. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Who What Wear frames the toggle closures and sharp shoulders as early-aughts nostalgia making a comeback. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Her face appears sans makeup and her long hair frames her face. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frames

Noun

These are welcome steps, as are the safety frameworks leading labs have published.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
In an ironic twist, China is now looking to restrict US and international access to its own AI tools and frameworks.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of frameworks

Noun

Oh, and a pad from an HTC Vive, because nobody wants the sharp edges of layered plastic extruded from a 3D printer rubbing against their face.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Then, in 1896, two mathematicians showed that zeros could not lie on the edges of the strip.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

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
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

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

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New safety requirements apply What sets the aircraft apart is its enhanced angle-of-attack system, which Boeing plans to introduce across the 737 MAX family.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The company has about 40 employees across San Francisco and New York and plans to reach around 75 by the end of the year.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026