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

This is why Friedman is calling for a framework that connects financial institutions with technology platforms, telecommunications providers, payment networks and law enforcement. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

These include the absence of a single framework for space sustainability that has been accepted by the space community and the fact that space sustainability may be in tension with other mission interests. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Companies should not have to duplicate information instruments and national and EU regulators should ensure these frameworks work together. — Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

In a democratic framework, a large social group would deserve proportional representation and influence. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026