Synonyms of framework

framework

noun

ˈfrām-ˌwərk 

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details

Synonyms & Similar Words

• structure
• architecture
• infrastructure
• frame
• skeleton
• fabric
• shell
• configuration
• framing
• shape
• edifice
• network
• outline
• armature
• cadre
• lattice
• cage
• contour
• profile
• figure
• silhouette
• chassis

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of framework

The winners of the next phase of adoption will be the organizations that build the operational frameworks that allow autonomy to take hold safely, transparently and responsibly. — Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

While there have been (and continue to be) new approaches developed for answering questions, the report says that most of the work is being done within one of two frameworks. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

The company released a new framework called Sustainability Fusion, a digital tool designed to help the C-suite measure how sustainability investments drive business outcomes. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

The latest guidelines In January 2026, the American Academy of Pediatrics retired its decade-old framework that had largely organized its advice around hourly screen limits. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026