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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sketch, draft |
| Synonyms: | architecture, arrangement, blueprint, chart, comp, composition, conception, constitution, construction, delineation, depiction, diagram, doodle, drawing, dummy, form, formation, idea, layout, makeup, map, method, model, outline, paste-up, pattern, perspective, picture, plan, scheme, study, tracery, tracing, treatment |
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | intention |
| Synonyms: | action, aim, angle, animus, big picture, brainchild, child*, conation, conspiracy, deliberation, end, enterprise, game plan, gimmick, goal, intendment, intrigue, lay of the land, machination, meaning, notion, object, objective, picture, pitch, plan, play, plot, point, project, proposition, purport, purpose, recipe, reflection, scenario, scene, schema, scheme, setup, story, target, thinking, thought, trick, undertaking, view, volition, what's cooking, will |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan, outline |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, arrange, block out, blueprint, cast, chart, construct, contrive, create, delineate, describe, devise, diagram, dope out, draft, draw, effect, execute, fashion, form, frame, fulfill, invent, lay out, perform, produce, project, set out, sketch, sketch out, trace, work out |
| Antonyms: | disorder, disorganize |
Example Sentences
- As an alternative, they can design a new section for their town's Web site.
- There's obviously more than one way to design a building.
- But agreeing on a design is only the first step in completing a cover.
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create, conceive |
| Synonyms: | compose, contrive, cook up, devise, dream up, fabricate, fashion, form, frame, invent, make up, originate, produce, think up |
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | intend, mean to do |
| Synonyms: | aim, contemplate, contrive, destine, devise, make, mind, plan, prepare, project, propose, purpose, scheme, tailor |
| Main Entry: | aim |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal |
| Synonyms: | ambition, aspiration, course, desideratum, design, desire, direction, end, intent, intention, mark, object, objective, plan, purpose, scheme, target, where one is heading, wish |
| Antonyms: | aimlessness, avoidance, neglect, purposelessness, thoughtlessness |
| Main Entry: | aim |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | point or direct at a goal |
| Synonyms: | address, angle, aspire, attempt, cast, concentrate, contemplate, covet, design, direct, endeavor, essay, fix, focus, intend, level, mean, plan, propose, purpose, set one's sights on, sight, slant, steer, strive, target, train, try, want, wish, zero in on, zoom in |
| Main Entry: | arrange |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make plans, often involving agreement |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, agree to, blueprint, chart, come to terms, compromise, concert, construct, contrive, decide, design, determine, devise, direct, draft, establish, frame*, get act together, get ready, hammer out a deal, harmonize, iron out, lay out, line up, make a connection, make ready, manage, map out, negotiate, organize, prepare, project, promote, provide, pull a wire, pull things together, quarterback, resolve, schedule, scheme, set stage, settle, shape up, tailor, work out, work out a deal |
| Antonyms: | disorganize, not plan |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | arrangement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something that has been ordered |
| Synonyms: | alignment, array, classification, combination, composition, design, display, disposition, distribution, form, grouping, lineup, method, ordering, organization, pattern, pecking order, ranging, rank, sequence, setup, structure, system |
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