Synonyms of designed

designed 1 of 2

adjective

as in intended

Related Words

• intended
• planned
• deliberate
• intentional
• conscious
• willed
• voluntary
• purposeful
• calculated
• considered
• weighed
• advised
• studied
• purposive
• knowing
• measured
• reasoned
• thoughtful
• set
• premeditated
• willful
• witting
• optional
• volunteer
• discretionary
• elective
• prepense
• premeditative

Dissimilar Words

• chance
• unintentional
• inadvertent
• random
• unwitting
• accidental
• incidental
• necessary
• haphazard
• nondeliberate
• forced
• required
• sudden
• mandatory
• ordered
• aimless
• compulsory
• purposeless
• abrupt
• desultory
• nonpurposive
• impetuous
• hit-or-miss
• involuntary
• obligatory
• casual
• spontaneous
• instinctive
• impromptu
• coerced
• impulsive
• extemporaneous
• nonelective
• unpremeditated
• unforced

designed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of design

1

as in planned

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intended
• planned
• aimed
• meant
• hoped
• proposed
• contemplated
• tried
• looked
• went
• calculated
• wished
• allowed
• purposed
• attempted
• purported
• aspired
• considered
• meditated
• figured on
• dreamed
• plotted
• struggled
• endeavored
• debated
• performed
• accomplished
• executed
• achieved
• effected
• pondered
• strove
• schemed
• mulled (over)

2

as in prepared

to work out the details of (something) in advance

the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planned
• prepared
• organized
• arranged
• devised
• calculated
• plotted
• charted
• outlined
• shaped
• choreographed
• projected
• budgeted
• mapped (out)
• drafted
• intended
• blueprinted
• framed
• laid out
• schemed (out)
• aimed
• strategized (about)
• conspired
• contemplated
• contrived
• meant
• sketched
• intrigued
• figured
• got up
• had on
• machinated
• concerted
• put up
• meditated
• premeditated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of designed

Adjective

Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026

With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career. — Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026

Verb

The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Leading the October launch are the new Cream Multi-Stick and Highlighting Multi-Stick, multitasking essentials designed around versatility, ease and portability. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Initially designed as a search tool, the system has evolved to recommend actions during races, Jack Harington, head of technical and performance partnerships at Oracle Red Bull Racing, told CNBC in an interview. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Whereas an iPad is single-user–specific, the HomeView is designed to suit the whole house. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

Each hole carries a dollar value and tied holes roll over, a rule designed to raise the stakes. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Typically made in days or weeks, emergency orders are designed to be temporary, lasting only as cases continue to play out in lower courts. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

The rooms are designed for gathering, whether that's at the music venue, on the rooftop bar, or in one of the other distinct dining experiences. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

The exterior is also engineered for efficiency, with a long, slender hull that is designed to move through the water with ease. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026