FRAMES Synonyms: 257 Similar and Opposite Words

frames 1 of 2

noun

plural of frame

as in frameworks

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form now that the frame has been built, we have a better idea of the size of our new house

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as in shapes

the type of body that a person has a tall man with a big frame

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as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something a white curtain with a blue frame

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frames

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of frame

as in produces

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials framed a unique coffee table from an old, discarded chest of drawers

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as in negotiates

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care a composer framing the structure of a song

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as in composes

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form you'll need to frame your argument well if you're going to win the debate

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as in plans

to work out the details of (something) in advance framed a schedule for the project

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as in borders

to serve as a border for trees framed the walkway

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Recent Examples of frames

Noun

These include styles made of hardwood and kiln-fired frames as well as easy-to-clean upholstery and covers. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026 Between frames there are glimpses of walls, feet, columns, as if your eye is tracking across the table or room. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Kit Butler joins Hilton in some frames to model Karl Lagerfeld menswear. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Both models will be offered with Step-Over and Step-Through frames at the same price within each model. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Shipbuilding used to mean months of labor, custom wooden frames, and massive upfront tooling costs. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 As VideoCardz reports, one user ran it on an RTX 3080 in Deep Rock Galactic and found their performance tanked from around 130 frames per second to just 4fps. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 White Pony ranks as the group’s second-longest-running effort with 40 frames somewhere on the tally, while Koi No Yokan follows with 15. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

Public-health guidance still frames plain water as sufficient hydration for many users, which sits in tension with the personalized electrolyte marketing driving much of the category. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Kaiko frames the same change from the venue side, as four layers that feed one another. — Nia Bowers, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Familiar Alienware iconography frames the monitor’s stand, offering a hint of style on an otherwise clean, almost plain, design. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Table Rock Lake frames the town with panoramic Ozarks views, particularly scenic when yellow and orange pepper the bluffs. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Hamade, who mentors much of CentraLife’s advisor network directly, frames the company’s growth less as a sales story than an infrastructure one. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the landscaped gardens beyond, ensuring the changing seasons integrate subtly with the home’s design. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Normalization Normalization frames the issue as a routine and common aspect of human experience. — Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Schwarber sent the third pitch from Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (9-5) into the cornfield that frames the picturesque backdrop for the uniquely rural regular-season game. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Although many top‑level policy frameworks read promisingly, structural frictions create risk that reforms won’t deliver limited real‑world impact, Tang said.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Regulatory frameworks need to be built, and so do the supply chains and manufacturing systems.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of frameworks

Noun

With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

The Texatron produces this powerful field dynamically during the pulse itself, avoiding the need for massive static coils.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter.

— Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Verb

And regardless of whether General Motors plans on selling these to a wider audience or just a select few—or even just one person like Porsche did for Roger Penske—the task of dumbing down one of the world’s most advanced race cars is no small feat.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
The office plans to be on site Thursday to talk with residents.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Hamas is the terrorist organization that controls Gaza, which borders Israel.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026