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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
Deadline projects Sinners will finish at No. 3 with a $15 million take from 3,518 theaters this weekend to bring its running domestic tally to $240.3 million and estimates A Minecraft Movie to pull in $5.9 million from 3,468 venues to take the No. 4 spot. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Sony has renewed its remake options for both Germany and Turkey, where projects are actively in development. Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 May 2025
Verb
When the team brought forth a plan to renovate Arrowhead Stadium a year ago, the Chiefs projected that cost at $800 million. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025 The pharmaceutical cannabis market is projected to reach nearly $34 million in 2025, with broader cannabis revenues expected to surpass $230 million. Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for project
Recent Examples of Synonyms for project
Noun
  • But Andrea Jenkins, who represents the area and supports the city's plan, said residents around the square want vehicle traffic.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • So By Giulia Carbonaro US News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 133 A growing number of Americans are looking at dual citizenship as a fallback plan in times of widespread uncertainty and deepening political divisions, with young people leading the change.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Using metal detectors and magnetometers, the team was able to locate large bits of steel and iron protruding from the seafloor that turned out to be parts of the frame and windlass, the machine used to reel in the anchor.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
  • One of the biggest surprises of the 2025 Met Gala is Rihanna’s protruding belly.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Most Popular Most Popular Pratt & Whitney workers entering third week of strike while preparing to lose health care Property of week: Historic home with in-ground pool and dock with water access A CT hospital is opening a new unit designed to keep people out of the emergency room.
    Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
  • The Trump administration agreed to not apply the machine gun ban to such devices so long as they are not designed for use with handguns.
    Nate Raymond, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • This marks a transition for Robinhood, from a mobile brokerage to a potential regulatory blueprint builder.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Katie Holmes’s pants are definitely a modern take on the cargo blueprint, with pockets attached to her belt rather than placed mid-thigh.
    Ana Serrano, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Within seconds, Phaedra poked fun at newbies Brit Eady, Angela Oakley, and Kelli Ferrell.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
  • These two words have become an international meme, poking fun at Trump, especially since Putin ignored him.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Several media outlets reported earlier this month that the Trump administration was preparing releasing the full audio.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Instead, Sovereignty will be rested, so the horse can be better prepared for the Belmont Stakes later this month.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Amy Cameron – an executive, writer and producer – and Tassie Cameron, a showrunner and executive producer – founded Cameron Pictures and manage it alongside executive producer Alex Patrick, who leads on strategy and business and legal affairs.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 2025
  • What happens next? Kennedy has stated that a follow-up report outlining a strategy and potential policy reforms for addressing childhood chronic illness will be released in mid-August 2025.
    Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Far from just standing out because of her youth, Alisa proved to be a standout student.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • But this event, which took place on the evening of May 22 at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, stood out among the annals of presidential dining.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 May 2025

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“Project.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/project. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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