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design

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of design

1 a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
  • She always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck.
Synonyms of design

arrangement, blueprint, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, plan, program, project, scheme, strategy, system
Words Related to design

collusion, conspiracy, plot

contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick

counterplan, counterstrategy

means, tactic, technique, way

procedure, protocol

conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific(s), specification(s)

aim, intent, intention, purpose

diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup
2 a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
  • The thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork.
Synonyms of design

conspiracy, intrigue, machination, plot, scheme
Words Related to design

counterconspiracy, counterplot

frame-up

manipulation, subterfuge, trickery

artifice, contrivance, cover-up, dodge, draft, maneuver, stratagem, trick

cabal, confederacy, ring

game, gimmick, racket

ground plan, program, strategy, system

collusion, complicity, connivance, conniving, conspiration
3 something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
  • My design in writing to you is to ask for your support.
Synonyms of design

aim, ambition, aspiration, dream, end, goal, idea, ideal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, plan, point, pretension, purpose, target, thing
Words Related to design

grail, holy grail

plot, project, scheme

desire, hope, mind, wish

nirvana

destination, terminus
Phrases Synonymous with design

name of the game
Near Antonyms of design

means, method, way
4 a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)
  • The curtains have a lovely floral design.
Synonyms of design

figure, motif, motive, pattern
Words Related to design

scheme

device

adornment, caparison, decoration, embellishment, frill, garnish, ornament, trim
5 the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
  • The design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic.
Synonyms of design

arrangement, composition, configuration, constellation, form, format, getup, layout, makeup, pattern
Words Related to design

motif, theme

Synonym Discussion of design

intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.
    • announced his intention to marry
intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.
    • the clear intent of the statute
purpose suggests a more settled determination.
    • being successful was her purpose in life
design implies a more carefully calculated plan.
    • the order of events came by accident, not design
aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing.
    • her aim was to raise film to an art form
end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such.
    • willing to use any means to achieve his end
object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need.
    • his constant object was the achievement of pleasure
objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable.
    • their objective is to seize the oil fields
goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship.
    • worked years to reach her goals

design

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of design

1 to have in mind as a purpose or goal
  • Early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company.
Synonyms of design

aim, aspire, calculate, contemplate, intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose
Words Related to design

dream, hope, wish

consider, debate, mull (over), ponder

attempt, endeavor, strive, struggle, try

plot, scheme

accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, perform
Phrases Synonymous with design

figure on
2 to work out the details of (something) in advance
  • The manager designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency.
Synonyms of design

arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
Words Related to design

conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up

concert, get up

draft, outline, sketch

aim, figure, have on, intend, mean

contemplate, meditate, premeditate

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