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

Tools designed and tested specifically for that task are required. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The living seawall is designed to support marine life, resulting in a structure that protects the shoreline while serving an important environmental function. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Louis Vuitton just unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Trunk on Tuesday, marking the fifth time the luxury house has designed such a case for the international tournament. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Safeguards for supply chain Federal officials also included measures designed to protect the investment from foreign influence. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

It’s designed for both casual users and professionals who want control over their files without the friction, whether that’s converting formats, editing text, or keeping documents organized. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

It was made by rich landowners who owned slaves, and it was designed to protect their power, not give ordinary people a real vote. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

However, just 25 minutes away at Polymath Park in Acme, Pennsylvania, there are two homes designed by the architect, and two homes designed by his apprentice Peter Berndtson, that are available to rent for overnight stays. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026