Synonyms of projecting

projecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in inflated

Related Words

• inflated
• enlarged
• risen
• bulbous
• swollen
• jutting
• blown up
• ballooning
• convex
• distended
• expanded
• protuberant
• extended
• puffy
• bloated
• protruding
• spherical
• puffed
• domed
• rounded
• protrusive
• bulging
• globular
• round
• cambered
• global

Dissimilar Words

• hollow
• concave
• sunken
• depressed
• dished
• indented
• recessed
• dented
• cavernous
• crescentic
• cupped
• alveolar
• cuplike
• recurved
• dimpled
• cuppy
• pockmarked

projecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of project

1

as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point

some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protruding
• poking
• bulging
• jutting
• billowing
• overhanging
• swelling
• standing out
• pouting
• extending
• sticking out
• bellying
• starting
• ballooning
• bunching
• pooching
• bagging
• beetling
• pouching
• stretching
• inflating
• lengthening
• expanding
• distending
• dilating
• elongating
• doming
• mushrooming
• snowballing
• blowing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracting
• shrinking
• condensing
• compressing
• constricting

2

as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance

we must project next year's budget now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planning
• preparing
• designing
• organizing
• arranging
• calculating
• plotting
• charting
• shaping
• devising
• outlining
• choreographing
• budgeting
• mapping (out)
• drafting
• framing
• laying out
• contemplating
• blueprinting
• scheming (out)
• strategizing (about)
• figuring
• intending
• conspiring
• aiming
• contriving
• sketching
• intriguing
• concerting
• getting up
• machinating
• meaning
• having on
• meditating
• putting up
• premeditating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of projecting

Verb

SpaceX went public in June, but has since traded below its IPO price, with S&P projecting negative free cash flow through 2029 and Moody’s flagging Elon Musk’s concentrated voting power as a governance risk. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Before the weekend, Sony had initially been projecting a much less dazzling start of $195 million domestic and $465 million global that would have still put the film among the top 10 all-time debuts. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Japan’s new vessel, on the other hand, places greater emphasis on defending the homeland from missile attacks rather than projecting offensive naval power over long distances. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Next, craft copy projecting demand and scarcity, signaling client selectivity to attract higher-value prospects. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Built in 1924, this Neo-basque home features an original facade with an outdoor staircase and projecting roof. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Georgia prep outfielder Wessley Roberson (4) has a good swing with contact skills now, probably not projecting to more than average power. — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Long-range climate models aren’t offering much reassurance for the future either, with some projecting less rainfall and higher temperatures across the catchment in the decades ahead. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

On this occasion, the members refrained from engaging in violence and property damage, projecting an image of law-abiding, orderly activism. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026