Synonyms of patterns

patterns 1 of 2

noun

plural of pattern

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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

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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

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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

The company says the model is designed to account not only for the appearance of gas in infrared imagery but also for factors such as gas-plume patterns, dispersion behavior and background interference. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

However, the wear patterns on the teeth were consistent with sucking — not chewing — hard, round abrasive objects over many years, Brumm says. — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

The textural cups squirt water in different patterns when squeezed and can be mixed and matched with other pieces to create new color groups for visual stimulation. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Real-world failure patterns inform design decisions in near real time rather than five years later, when the next redesign finally reaches the assembly line. — Amir Hever, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Many scientists, however, have expressed fears that solar geoengineering could have disastrous global implications, including dramatically altering weather patterns. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

The goal, instead, is to build a system that can investigate a business, find important patterns and eventually help teams turn those findings into repeatable processes. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

The report said people have not returned to their pre-enforcement travel patterns. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Controlling the two sides together drives the robot forward, while changing their activation patterns creates asymmetric thrust for steering. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026