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

As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

Fusion reaction milestone Most fusion projects, including the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in France, focus on D-T fusion because it can be achieved under less demanding conditions than alternative fuel cycles. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

The foundation, established by Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani, has supported projects including the Dhaka Art Summit and the Samdani Art Award. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The increases would also help the county maintain financial reserves and pay for major capital projects, including construction of a new disposal area at Kiefer Landfill. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Providers warn the shift could push people with serious disabilities and illnesses back onto the streets as projects are scrapped and permanent housing converted to temporary units. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Technology that helps people work more efficiently could allow companies to finish their current projects and take on new ones. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

African governments increasingly want partnerships that build domestic capacity, rather than simply finance projects or provide an exit route for commodities. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

This is just the latest shoe collaboration for Clarks, which is no stranger to teaming up with brands on special projects. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

The firm projects the market will reach a floor of some 53 million subs in 2030, with traditional operators accounting for 27 million video customers—just slightly more than the 26 million subs the vMVPDs are expected to reach in four years’ time. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Alphabet has your emails, Google your searches, YouTube history, Google Workspace projects, and so on. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Bank of America projects that the global number of humanoid robots could reach 3 billion by 2060, more than the number of cars on Earth today. — Artem Sokolov, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The World Bank projects that waste generation in sub-Saharan Africa will increase by 124% between now and 2050 — the fastest growth of any region. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Getting a full seven points at nearly even money provides value in a matchup that projects to stay within one possession. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

In return, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation projects about $300 million in new city revenue over 30 years. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

McKinsey projects some six million small-business transitions are coming by 2035, representing up to $5 trillion in enterprise value. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

The Alliance rejected accusations of greenwashing at the time, saying its mandate was to identify scalable collection, sorting and recycling solutions and that projects operating at the edge of commercial viability would not all succeed. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026