Synonyms of projects

projects 1 of 2

noun

plural of project

as in plans

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plans
• strategies
• blueprints
• programs
• schemes
• designs
• systems
• proposals
• arrangements
• games
• ideas
• recipes
• ways
• master plans
• road maps
• game plans
• procedures
• devices
• techniques
• ground plans
• plots
• purposes
• intentions
• specifications
• policies
• conspiracies
• maneuvers
• tactics
• intents
• maps
• means
• protocols
• aims
• tricks
• contrivances
• conceptions
• collusions
• projets
• platforms
• subterfuges
• stratagems
• patterns
• layouts
• gambits
• formulas
• diagrams
• setups
• specifics
• ruses
• counterstrategies
• counterplans

projects

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of project

1

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point

some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrudes
• pokes
• stands out
• bulges
• pouches
• sticks out
• bunches
• bags
• juts
• beetles
• overhangs
• swells
• balloons
• pooches
• bellies
• domes
• pouts
• starts
• billows
• extends
• stretches
• mushrooms
• snowballs
• expands
• lengthens
• blows up
• dilates
• inflates
• distends
• elongates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracts
• shrinks
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts

2

as in designs

to work out the details of (something) in advance

we must project next year's budget now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plans
• designs
• plots
• charts
• prepares
• organizes
• budgets
• maps (out)
• arranges
• schemes (out)
• shapes
• outlines
• devises
• calculates
• blueprints
• drafts
• choreographs
• frames
• lays out
• strategizes (about)
• sketches
• concerts
• intrigues
• figures
• intends
• contemplates
• aims
• has on
• conspires
• machinates
• means
• gets up
• contrives
• premeditates
• meditates
• puts up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of projects

Noun

Cloverleaf, a real estate developer founded in 2024, has built a pipeline of projects across North America and delivered multiple gigawatt-scale developments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

The lure drew thousands of crews to Hengdian last year to shoot projects in and around the sprawling Hengdian World Studios. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

CRAs are redevelopment districts funded by property taxes collected within their boundaries to pay for real estate projects, road repair, events and other local benefits. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

The clearest sign of that ambition is a pair of unannounced K-drama projects DRX has signed agreements around. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

The Solid Minerals Development Fund, a government agency, will issue grants that provide up to 70% of the cost of exploration projects by mining license holders in Nigeria. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona approved more than $7 million for studies to advance California water projects that could bring new water into Arizona. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

This is money that should be driving investments in the right innovations and funding projects that create a competitive edge. — Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

And Kurz has previously worked on projects studying pythons, crocodiles, frogs, coyotes and river otters, among other species. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

The play came early in the second quarter on a leaping, 29-yard reception by Musselman from Colin Singh, who projects as the team’s top running back. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Picking which projects to back, Yang says, comes down to a specific set of criteria. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

The studio projects an opening weekend around $23 million for the sixth title in the series that kicked off with 2011’s Insidious. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Management projects over $70 billion in commercial potential from more than 20 new products. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Goldman Sachs projects global sales of weight-loss medications will be about $105 billion by 2030. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Lagerberg Hoen projects as a middle-six winger due to his great combination of traits, and if healthy, there’s intriguing upside to be a legit scorer. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The firm projects that Unitree's $16,000 flagship G1 model costs just $82 a year in electricity to run for eight hours a day, but says wider adoption could add pressure to electricity systems already stretched by AI data centers. — Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

The city projects to rake in about $381 million in property tax revenue next year, which flows into its general fund to cover core government services. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026