Frame and Plot

Frame

Frame verb - To plan out usually with subtle skill or care.
Usage example: a composer framing the structure of a song

Plot is a synonym for frame. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead the word "Frame" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: framed, framework, framing

Plot

Plot verb - To engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends.
Usage example: mobsters were caught plotting to take over the company

Frame is a synonym for plot in plan topic. Sometimes you can use "Frame" instead the word "Plot" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as devise.

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

How words are described

full full frame full plot
long long frame long plot
exact exact frame exact plot
particular particular frame particular plot
Other adjectives: similar, common, specific, current, original, true, single, small, actual, entire, massive, large, big, dark, main, larger, basic, different.

Common collocations

someone frame someone plot someone
murder frame murder plot murder
money frame money plot money
sister frame sister plot sister
Other words: crimes, luke.

Both words in one sentence

  • Assassin's Creed III: Charles Lee refuses to kill you in the New York prison, instead explaining how he'll frame you for their own murder plot of George Washington so you are hanged.
  • In Ace Attorney fanfic Dirty Sympathy it's the basis of the plot, it is also a non-murder example as they chose to frame their tormentors instead of killing them with Klavier framing Apollo's Bad Boss Kristoph and Apollo framing Klavier's boyfriend Daryan.
  • Manga / Mobile Suit Gundam: The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Twist Ending: The entire plot was a fakeout by Gihren and Cecilia Irene, meant to frame his sister Kycilia and give him an excuse to crack down on his political rivals.
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