1. (noun) design, designing
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
Synonyms: purpose, blueprint, excogitation, innovation, designing, intention, figure, aim, pattern, plan, design, invention, intent, conception
2. (noun) design, plan
an arrangement scheme
Synonyms: intention, aim, program, design, figure, designing, programme, plan, excogitation, conception, pattern, blueprint, intent, invention, architectural plan, innovation, purpose
3. (noun) blueprint, design, pattern
something intended as a guide for making something else
Synonyms: intention, aim, form, design, approach pattern, figure, designing, formula, rule, radiation pattern, practice, plan, excogitation, conception, pattern, blueprint, traffic pattern, radiation diagram, intent, invention, convention, shape, innovation, normal, purpose
4. (noun) design, pattern, figure
a decorative or artistic work
Synonyms: image, figure, intention, flesh, formula, frame, shape, traffic pattern, fig, figure of speech, chassis, approach pattern, physical body, trope, radiation diagram, soma, innovation, rule, human body, blueprint, radiation pattern, conception, excogitation, purpose, form, physique, plan, designing, aim, public figure, invention, number, convention, practice, digit, normal, bod, intent, name, pattern, anatomy, design, material body, build
5. (noun) purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Synonyms: intention, objective, use, design, determination, aim, designing, figure, role, purport, function, excogitation, conception, pattern, spirit, blueprint, object, intent, invention, target, innovation, bearing, purpose, plan, heading
6. (noun) design
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
Synonyms: purpose, blueprint, excogitation, innovation, designing, intention, figure, aim, pattern, plan, invention, intent, conception
7. (verb) invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design
the creation of something in the mind
Synonyms: intention, foundation, initiation, instauration, design, introduction, construct, designing, figure, creation, plan, excogitation, conception, aim, intent, blueprint, institution, founding, innovation, pattern, invention, origination, concept, purpose
8. (verb) plan, project, contrive, design
make or work out a plan for; devise
Synonyms: throw, see, protrude, design, visualize, figure, excogitate, jut, forge, propose, cast, externalise, plan, image, project, devise, fancy, visualise, stick out, invent, contrive, send off, picture, envision, jut out, externalize, formulate, be after
9. (verb) design
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
Synonyms: project, plan, contrive
10. (verb) design
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
Synonyms: project, plan, contrive
11. (verb) design, plan
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
Synonyms: design, project, plan, contrive, be after
12. (verb) design
create designs
Synonyms: project, plan, contrive
13. (verb) design
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
Synonyms: project, plan, contrive
14. (verb) design
intend or have as a purpose
Synonyms: project, plan, contrive
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