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

Under that framework, 50% of income goes toward needs such as housing and utilities, 30% is reserved for discretionary spending and 20% is dedicated to savings and investments. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Nationwide restart framework Federal rules now require environmental reviews to wrap up within one year. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Her work linked gender inequity to race, poverty and violence, which played a role in establishing a framework for modern feminism, some feminist experts say. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

This mistrial is one measure of how poorly that framework fits. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026