The frame itself is worth more than the picture.
Source: tatoeba (21251)
Frame
/fɹeɪm/
Synonyms for "frame" (711 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (143)
Noun(41 words)
adjoinaesthetic formanatomyangleappendicular skeletonarchetypearchitectonicsarchitecturearrangearrangementart formassembleattitudeaxial skeletonbackingbankbasebaseboardbasementbear false witness
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bearingbefringebegetbentbibliofilmbindbipackblack-and-white filmblock outblueprintboardbodybody buildbody-buildbonesborderbordureboundbox inbrandbreedbrewbrimbring forthbring into beingbrinkbrowbuildbuildingbushingcabalcadrecalculatecall into beingcarcasscartridgecarvecasecasementcasingcastcharactercharacteristiccharacteristicschassischiselclayclodcoastcoincolludecolor filmcolor negative filmcompanioncomplexioncomplotcomposecompositioncompoundconceiveconcertconcoctconditionconfigurationconformationconnive
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (213)
conspireconstituentsconstitutionconstructconstructioncontextcontrivecook upcorpuscouchcouch in termscounterminecounterplotcrasiscreatecreationcuecutcut outdado
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designdevelopdevisedharmadiathesisdiscoverdispositiondoorframedopedraftdrawdraw updream updry plateedgeedgingefformelaborateelevateembody in wordsemulsionencloseenframeengenderengineerentrapequipmenterectethosevolveexoskeletonexpressextrudefabricfabricatefabricationfalse witnessfashionfashioningfatherfeatheredgefiberfigurationfigurefilmfinaglefinessefixflangefleshfootfootingforecastforgeforgingformformalizeformatformationformularizeformulatefoundfoundationframe of mindframe upframe-upframeworkframingfringefudge togethergenerategeniusgenreget upgetupgive being togive expression togive rise togive words tograinhabithatchhatch a plothatch uphearthemhewhuehulkhullhumorhumorsilkimpressionimproviseinditeinfrastructureinner formintendintrigueinventkeelkindkneadknock outlabellumlabiumlabrumlaplatticelatticeworklay a plotlay outlay planslayoutledge
Adjective(2 words)
constitutional change procedurehistoric style
Noun(56 words)
constructscontextcontext settingcontextualizecouchescouchingcradlecraftscrop a photocrop imagecurriculum scaffolddeckledecklesdepicting actiondesign problemdoor framedoor framingdoorcaseencapsulatingencase
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encloseenvironfabricatefalsifyfashionsfestival scenefigureflanksfleshformformalizingframe a storyframe of referenceframingframing workfrench media influencegantriesgantrygarlandsgendergeneral-chemistry orientedgirtsgrabguisesheadershistorical viewhistory contenthoopshuman bodyimage shapinginningjibkeynotinglanguage use in contextlearning oriented termlens
Verb(19 words)
contextualizedcouchcouchedcretanizesdelimitatedelimitsdraw upecologizeseditorializeeditorializedemotionalizeensnareentrapentrapsformulatesframe inframe the lessonframe uphistoricized
Related words (355)
Noun(104 words)
lesson framinglesvosliving organism studyload bearing framelobscusematerial bodymodeling instruction descriptormost structuralmotion unitmountmountsnarratingopinion shapingorientorientatingoutlinepanelpavisepedagogical frameperspective
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perspectivesphysical bodyphysiquephysiquespigeonholingplaceplant directlyplant topicployspoise the camerapolicy framingpolitical conceptpositionsposturepreamblingprefacesprefacingprosceniaprosceniumspublic benefits conceptpuzzlesrackrafteredrecipe labelreference pointright contextrimscaffoldscaffoldsscapegoatingscapegoatsscenescheme of worksensitizingshape conceptsignpostingsimply wordedsite of interestsituskeletal frameskeletal systemskidsslidessomaspinspin energy ideaspin in wordingstop-framestretchersstructurestructure a lessonstructure a paragraphstructure the essaystudstudssweeteningsystem-building orientedsystema skeletalesystems frameworktenterthemetheme a projecttheme timelinesthemestheorizingtimberstonestraptrellistrestlestruck chassistrusstrussestrussingundercarriageunderframeuse of wordsvalencesvideo framewalingwindowwindow framingwindowsword problems in mathematics
lick into shapelimblimbuslineliplistmachinatemakemake a projectionmake arrangementsmake domake do withmake upmakeupmakingmaneuvermanufacturemarchmargemargin
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marginatematerial bodymatrixmaturemeditatemethodizemicrofilmmindmintmodalitymodemodelmoldmoldingmonochromatic filmmoodmopboardmoralemotion-picture filmmouldmouldermouldymountmountingnadirnaturenegativenoteoperateorderorganic structureorganismorganizationorganizeoriginateorthochromatic filmpackpack the dealpanchromatic filmparagraphpartspatch togetherpatternpatterningpersonphotographic paperphrasephysical bodyphysiquepicture framepiece togetherplanplan aheadplateplatonic formplatonic ideaplotprearrangepreconcertprecontrivepredesignprefabricatepremeditatepreorderpreparepresentprinting equipmentprinting paperprocreateproduceproductionprogramprojectpropertyprototypepurflepurlputput in wordsput togetherput upput up jobput-up jobqualityrackragged edgeraiserationalizerearrhetorizerigrimrollrough outroughcastroughhewrun upsashscaffoldingscheduleschemaschematizeschemesculptsculptureselvagesetset offset outset upsettingsetupsew upshapeshapingshellshipshoemoldshoresidesidelinesignificant formskeletonskirtsolesomasomatotypesortsound filmsound tracksound-on-filmsoundstripespawnspiritspiritsstack the cardsstampstandstatestate of mindstreakstrike outstripestructurestructuringstylesuchnesssupportsystemsystematizetailortectonicstempertemperamenttendencytenortexturethermoformthink outthink uptissuetoetonetorsotraptrimtripacktrunkturntypeunderframevamp upvehicleveinvergewainscotwanglewarp and woofwayweavewebwhomp upwindow casewindow framewordworkwork outwork upwrite
Verb(29 words)
martyredmattedmesopotamianizemoralizenarrativizeorientatespoliticizesportrayedportrayspositionedprologizepropositionalizeputredactscapegoatedsculpt public opinionset upsituatesituatesstate the issue
Adverb(1 words)
most solid structure
Adjective(11 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the body
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: framework, shape, skeleton, abstract logic, adjoin.
- Sentence evidence is available for frame, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "frame".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "frame"
Keep "frame" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "frame" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "frame", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "frame" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
45 entriesaccuse verbaction verbapplicationapplication programapplications programmearticulatebodybuildclose inconceptconfineconstructcozendeceivedefame verbdelude
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More specific
16 entriesdoor frameeducational frameframe a certificateframe a colleagueframe a coworkerframe a hypothesisframe a lesson planframe a paintingframe a photoframe a questionframe a suspectmoral framenarrative framepicture framestory framewindow frame
Collocations
12 entriesdoor frameframe a paintingframe a photoframe a pictureframe a planframe a questionframe of mindframe of referenceframe the argumentpicture framewindow framewooden frame
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
53 total sentences available.
Marina Giles left England with her husband in just this frame of mind.
Source: tatoeba (32343)
Bob mounted the portrait in a fancy frame, but it was upside down.
Source: tatoeba (33171)
The frame of the building is now complete.
Source: tatoeba (48321)
Showing 4 of 53 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "frame"?
Closest matches include framework, shape, skeleton, abstract logic, adjoin.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "frame"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.