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Synonyms of design

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Another word for design is plan. Other synonyms of design are project, proposal, scheme and plot.

Synonyms and similar words for design

nounA plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or...

nounMore synonyms

  • blueprint informal
  • planA drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using...
  • plotA graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
  • projectA planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
  • proposalA scheme or design.
  • schemeA systematic plan of future action.

Meaning of design

  1. noun A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
  2. noun A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
  3. noun A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.

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Questions about synonyms of design

What is another word for design?
Design has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as plan, project, proposal, scheme and plot.
What does design mean?
Design means a specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: design (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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