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

According to the news release, the catalog documents births, injuries, migration patterns, and ages. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Your ruler Mercury is retrograde, and its meeting with the Moon encourages a closer look at familiar patterns. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

Those complex political patterns are also reflected nationally. — Krysta Fauria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Deer print is having a moment, but don’t count out classic patterns like leopard, tiger, and zebra either. — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026

Companies like Caesarstone, Cosentino and Cambria manufacture it in an array of colors and patterns, and sell it through dealerships and big-box stores. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Investigators said the notes contained distinctive writing patterns and asked anyone who recognized the style to contact authorities. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

When soil remains saturated for extended periods, oxygen becomes limited and chemical changes can create distinctive colors and patterns. — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026