Synonyms of patterns

patterns 1 of 2

noun

plural of pattern

1

as in motifs

a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)

a coverlet with a nosegay of tiny pink roses as the pattern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• motifs
• figures
• designs
• ornaments
• motives
• decorations
• devices
• adornments
• schemes
• embellishments
• trims
• frills
• caparisons
• garnishes

2

as in habits

a usual manner of behaving or doing

her daily pattern begins with coffee and a bagel every morning for breakfast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• habits
• rituals
• practices
• ways
• tricks
• customs
• tendencies
• routines
• fashions
• styles
• inclinations
• modes
• habitudes
• characteristics
• addictions
• traits
• wonts
• proclivities
• manners
• usages
• grooves
• conventions
• dispositions
• forms
• bags
• sets
• uses
• regimes
• turns
• ruts
• attributes
• mores
• bents
• regimens
• affectations
• drills
• peculiarities
• tenors
• poses
• quirks
• singularities
• eccentricities
• tics
• airs
• deportments
• rotes
• oddities
• kinks
• jog trots
• marks

3

as in routines

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity

with her, everything must be done strictly according to pattern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• routines
• ruts
• grooves
• grinds
• habits
• drills
• techniques
• methods
• locksteps
• strategies
• rotes
• practices
• procedures
• traditions
• treadmills
• styles
• programs
• regimens
• plans
• customs
• approaches
• policies
• designs
• schemes
• manners
• fashions
• tricks
• ways
• housekeepings
• daily dozens
• tacks
• conventions
• wonts

4

as in layouts

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

many of the artist's paintings use the same pattern of a lone figure surrounded by a vast landscape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layouts
• designs
• formats
• compositions
• motifs
• themes
• arrangements
• forms
• configurations
• constellations
• makeups
• getups
• ordonnances

patterns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pattern

1

as in models

Related Words

• models
• shapes
• conditions
• fashions
• matches
• gears
• adapts
• tailors
• adjusts
• customizes
• suits
• edits
• doctors
• tunes
• conforms
• squares
• fits
• roots
• readjusts
• accommodates
• attunes
• harmonizes
• puts
• acclimates
• corrects
• acclimatizes
• readapts
• establishes
• orientates
• orients
• seasons
• primes
• familiarizes
• alters
• transforms
• acquaints
• refashions
• equips
• redesigns
• rehearses
• prepares
• recasts
• modifies
• inures
• reworks
• remodels
• recycles
• settles
• converts
• revises
• remakes
• reinvents
• refigures
• hardens
• refocuses
• makes over
• toughens
• revamps
• reclaims
• reengineers
• redoes
• refits
• rejiggers
• redevelops

Dissimilar Words

• misadjusts

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as in stripes

Related Words

• stripes
• mottles
• variegates
• speckles
• streaks
• flecks
• specks
• dapples
• checkers
• striates
• tones (down)
• marbles
• polychromes
• daubs
• embrowns
• dyes
• pigments
• brightens
• colors
• lightens
• tints
• paints
• tinges
• darkens
• stains
• tinctures
• bepaints

Dissimilar Words

• decolorizes
• bleaches
• whitens
• blanches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patterns

Noun

Leaked reports suggest a release date of September 25, 2026, with early access on September 18 for Ultimate Edition and EA Play subscribers, aligning with past franchise patterns. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Meanwhile, Uranus is the planet of disruption, innovation, liberation and the sudden developments that interrupt familiar patterns. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Because unreliable weather patterns can make natural snow scarce, the resort relies on artificial snow to make skiing possible all winter long. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Choose from more than a dozen solid colors and limited edition patterns, from twin/twin XL to split king. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

Math charts, for example, help children learn how to count numbers, follow the order of operations and identify shapes and patterns. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Flies, those mechanical vectors of disease, may also be worse this year because of weather patterns across much of the US. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

In some cases, that structure can emphasize client throughput, short-term interventions, and faster turnover rather than longer-term care focused on underlying patterns. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

These technologies act on patterns shaped by everyone else’s data, targeted at producing responses that look like caring. — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026