framed (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /freɪmd/

Definition

Put a border around a picture or photograph, typically in a decorative or protective way.

Examples

• She framed the certificate to hang on the wall.

• He had the old map framed as a gift.

• The artist framed his best watercolor paintings.

How to Use framed

frame a picture (collocation)

To put a decorative or protective border around an image. — "He framed the old photograph."

frame someone for a crime (collocation)

To make someone appear guilty of a crime they did not commit. — "The witness was accused of framing the innocent man."

frame a building (collocation)

To construct the basic structure of a building. — "The construction crew framed the walls of the new house."

Synonyms of framed

Words with a similar meaning to framed:

• mounted
• enclosed
• bordered
• matted

Antonyms of framed

Words with the opposite meaning to framed:

• unframed
• unmounted

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