design - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

Synonyms

• design
• designing

More generic

• creating by mental acts

More specific

• planning

Noun

a decorative or artistic work

Synonyms

• design
• figure
• pattern

More generic

• decoration
• ornament
• ornamentation

More specific

• argyle
• argyll
• bear claw
• damascene
• decal
• decalcomania
• device
• emblem
• herringbone
• herringbone pattern
• linocut
• mandala
• marking
• mihrab
• motif
• motive
• polka dot
• pyrograph
• screen saver
• sunburst
• tattoo
• tetraskele
• tetraskelion
• triskele
• triskelion
• weave

Noun

a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

Synonyms

• design

More generic

• sketch
• study

Noun

the creation of something in the mind

Synonyms

• conception
• design
• excogitation
• innovation
• invention

More generic

• creative thinking
• creativeness
• creativity

More specific

• concoction
• contrivance

Noun

an arrangement scheme

Synonyms

• design
• plan

More generic

• arrangement
• organisation
• organization
• system

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• configuration
• constellation
• hotel plan
• layout
• meal plan
• snare
• trap

Noun

something intended as a guide for making something else

Synonyms

• blueprint
• design
• pattern

More generic

• plan
• program
• programme

Noun

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

Synonyms

• aim
• design
• intent
• intention
• purpose

More generic

• end
• goal

More specific

• cross-purpose
• final cause
• idea
• mind
• sake
• view
• will

Verb

intend or have as a purpose

Synonyms

• design

More generic

• intend
• mean
• think

Verb

plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect

Synonyms

• design

More generic

• designate
• destine
• intend
• specify

Verb

conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

Synonyms

• design

More generic

• conceive
• conceptualise
• conceptualize
• gestate

Verb

make or work out a plan for; devise

Synonyms

• contrive
• design
• plan
• project

More generic

• create by mental act
• create mentally

More specific

• concert
• map
• map out
• plot

Verb

make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

Synonyms

• design
• plan

More generic

• create by mental act
• create mentally

More specific

• blueprint
• draft
• draught
• engineer
• redesign

Verb

create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner

Synonyms

• design

More generic

• create
• make

More specific

• cut
• make up
• tailor

Related

• design

Verb

create designs

Synonyms

• design

More generic

• create
• make

Related

• design

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