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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
Affected projects included work to prevent rape, child abuse and teen dating violence. CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 At the same time, however, the project is also accumulating a huge set of basic data on bird activity. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Here’s a final attempt at projecting New England’s initial 53-man roster. Chad Graff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 Four states have projected annual premiums over $3,400. Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for project
Recent Examples of Synonyms for project
Noun
  • Passengers' summer travel plans have been thrown into uncertainty as Air Canada's unionized flight attendants have gone on strike following a dispute over pay, a move that signals disruption for more than 10,000 passengers.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • One plan calls for a tower as tall as 55 stories and 609 feet, setting a new bar as the tallest building in town.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tung’s front layers were slicked across the right side of her forehead and brushed behind her ear; her short ends protruded out underneath.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
  • In person the tremendous symmetry of her face was startling; her cheekbones protruded, and her eyes were far apart.
    Darcey Steinke, Vogue, 27 July 2025
Verb
  • It is designed to be reusable, with autonomous reentry and landing capabilities, according to Boeing.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The district was designed to help match that federal Core Capacity grant that would pay for roughly half of the $2.1 billion first phase of the project.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While framed as a technological roadmap, the manifesto doubles as an unintentional and necessary blueprint for how modern organizations must evolve.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The lower floor will be built using Icon's own 3D printer, which will follow a blueprint and extrude a proprietary cement-like mixture out of a nozzle in layers, building up the basic shell.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Apart from at the very top of the tree, which presumably pokes through Florentino Perez’s office window at Real Madrid, there are no solutions, only trade-offs.
    Mark Critchley, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Gavin Newsom continues to mock Trump on 'Bela' The California governor's office has taken to mimicking Trump's social media style in posts trolling the president and generally poking fun at Republicans online.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • But as the plant prepares to start production this year, the risks of exposure to the chemical ingredients of electric vehicle batteries have become a central concern.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Grab the Racing Dudes Premium Picks and the Travers Betting Bible for detailed race-by-race analysis, exact wagering strategies, and multi-race plays designed to maximize your profits.
    Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Ultimately, that strategy may preserve Ukraine and settle the borders of Europe’s map.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, existing architectural features of older buildings often create a unique, historic aesthetic that is highly attractive and stands out from conventional commercial offerings.
    Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Project.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/project. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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