Synonyms for

Framed

Verb / freɪmd / Another word for framed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Framed means to put something in a frame or to make it appear guilty by setting it up.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

constructed arranged designed organized

Informal

set up put together rigged cooked up

Literary

ensconced embellished adorned

Antonyms

unframed unadorned plain bare simple natural

Common collocations

  • framed picture
  • framed by
  • framed for
  • framed artwork
  • framed document
  • framed structure
  • framed in

Word family

noun frame
verb frame
adjective framed

Usage note

The word 'framed' can refer to the physical act of putting something in a frame, or metaphorically to being set up or accused of something one did not do. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The picture was beautifully framed in a gold-plated frame.
  2. The police believed that the criminal had framed his victim.
  3. The artist carefully framed the portrait to bring out its best features.
  4. The suspect was afraid that he had been framed for the crime.
  5. I will frame this letter and hang it on my wall as a reminder of my friend.

Quotes

  • "The truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde
  • "Things are seldom what they seem, Skim milk masquerades as cream." - Gilbert and Sullivan
  • "I am not a crook." - Richard Nixon

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