All frame up synonyms
frame up
F f noun frame up
- frippery β finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like.
- ostentation β pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
- manifestation β an act of manifesting.
- front β the foremost part or surface of anything.
- pedantry β the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, especially undue display of learning.
- flourish β to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- vanity β excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit: Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity.
- shine β to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- sample β a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- pageant β an elaborate public spectacle illustrative of the history of a place, institution, or the like, often given in dramatic form or as a procession of colorful floats.
- pretentiousness β characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- splendor β brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
- panorama β an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
- ostentatiousness β characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- bravura β If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.
- showboat β a boat, especially a paddle-wheel steamer, used as a traveling theater.
- dodge β to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- stratagem β a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
- trickery β the use or practice of tricks or stratagems to deceive; artifice; deception.
- hookup β an act or instance of hooking up.
- fix β to repair; mend.
- artifice β Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices.
- collusion β Collusion is secret or illegal co-operation, especially between countries or organizations.
- ruse β a city in N Bulgaria, on the Danube.
- game β an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- design β When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
- contrivance β If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial.
- manipulation β the act of manipulating.
- double-dealing β duplicity; treachery; deception.
- wile β a trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.
- graft β the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
- practice β habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
- connivance β Connivance is a willingness to allow or assist something to happen even though you know it is wrong.
- device β A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something.
- complicity β Complicity is involvement with other people in an illegal activity or plan.
- conniving β If you describe someone as conniving, you mean you dislike them because they make secret plans in order to get things for themselves or harm other people.
- scene β the place where some action or event occurs: He returned to the scene of the murder.
- proposition β the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
- pitch β to smear or cover with pitch.
- brainchild β Someone's brainchild is an idea or invention that they have thought up or created.
- gimmick β an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.
- story β a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- hustle β to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
- picture β a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- tactics β tactics (def 1).
- shift β to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange: to shift friends; to shift ideas.
- subterfuge β an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
- hype β to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- sell β to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.
- imposition β the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.