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Synonym Chooser

How does the noun project contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of project are design, plan, plot, and scheme. While all these words mean "a method devised for making or doing something or achieving an end," project often stresses imaginative scope and vision.

a project to develop the waterfront

When would design be a good substitute for project?

Although the words design and project have much in common, design often suggests a particular pattern and some degree of achieved order or harmony.

a design for a new dress

In what contexts can plan take the place of project?

The synonyms plan and project are sometimes interchangeable, but plan always implies mental formulation and sometimes graphic representation.

plans for a house

When is plot a more appropriate choice than project?

The words plot and project are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, plot implies a laying out in clearly distinguished sections with attention to their relations and proportions.

the plot of the play

When might scheme be a better fit than project?

In some situations, the words scheme and project are roughly equivalent. However, scheme stresses calculation of the end in view and may apply to a plan motivated by craftiness and self-interest.

a scheme to defraud the government

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of project
Noun
The Emmy winner currently has a number of projects in different stages of development, ranging widely in genre. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025 The cash rebate is capped at $5.25 million per project but hgher caps may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
Verb
The main reason is margin pressure: operating margins are projected to fall from 12.1% to 11.6% quarter-over-quarter. CNBC, 14 July 2025 Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that the projections for the album — his seventh full-length — are estimated at about 150,000 to 160,000 album equivalent units for week one, while Hits magazine is projecting 175,000 units. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for project
Recent Examples of Synonyms for project
Noun
  • In a city where so many big plans have gone so badly for 30 years, San Diego residents shouldn’t just be wary when another bold proposal comes long — they should be terrified.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • Velvet Peanut Butter brand, with its decades-long Detroit history, will be produced in Detroit in 2026 with plans for nationwide distribution.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Nearby, police found another pitbull, Lucky, in a wet kennel that was bound shut with five leashes, her hip bones protruding.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
  • Their feet protrude, white and enormous, from their grey-green uniforms like tree-branches from which the bark has been stripped.
    Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • The list is designed to create awareness of culturally significant global landmarks.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Seeding the charity with £20 million of his own money, Hamilton began constructing a blueprint for systemic change, tackling barriers in education, employment and social mobility.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The plans serve as blueprints for wildlife conservation at the state level and include regional and national conservation goals, officials said.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • The hard foul came after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye in the third quarter.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
  • The couple began dating in 2023 and frequently poke fun at each other on their social media pages.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Consider personally submitting your tax payment to the IRS after your CPA has prepared them, review your tax returns every year.
    Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • As of now, both strategies appear to be running on parallel tracks in Washington.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
  • This has become something of a state religion—as much a matter of ideology as of strategy.
    Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Three reasons stand out: Healthcare has a labor shortage.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • In our spin mop testing, this mop stood out as the best lightweight option, weighing just 5.5 pounds.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 July 2025

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“Project.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/project. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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