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

In 1945 a ministerial order formally established the criteria that fashion houses had to meet to qualify as haute couture, creating the legal framework that continues to underpin the system. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026

The regulatory framework itself increasingly reflects that execution quality cannot be captured by price alone. — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The mayor referenced the long battle that got the city to Friday’s construction milestone, when the placement of the final structural beam marked the completion of the stadium’s structural framework. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

There is a framework that has general rules, principles and goals. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026