Synonyms and Antonyms of design

synonym (synonym of design)

  • (noun)
    aim, final cause, object, proposal, device, intent, plan, purpose, end, intention, project, scheme
    Design refers to the adaptation of means to an end, the correspondence and coordination of parts, or of separate acts, to produce a result; intent and more.. (noun)
     
  • (noun.act)
    designing
    the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    plan
    an arrangement scheme (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    blueprint, pattern
    something intended as a guide for making something else (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    figure, pattern
    a decorative or artistic work (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    aim, intent, intention, purpose
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    conception, excogitation, innovation, invention
    the creation of something in the mind (noun.cognition)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    contrive, plan, project
    make or work out a plan for; devise (verb.creation)
     

hypernym (design IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a decorative or artistic work (noun.artifact)
    decoration, ornament, ornamentation
    something used to beautify (noun.artifact)
     
  • a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something (noun.artifact)
    sketch, study
    preliminary drawing for later elaboration (noun.artifact)
     
  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    end, goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it (noun.cognition)
     
  • an arrangement scheme (noun.cognition)
    arrangement, organisation, organization, system
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying (noun.cognition)
     
  • conceive or fashion in the mind; invent (verb.creation)
    conceive, conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate
    have the idea for (verb.creation)
     
  • create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner (verb.creation)
    create, make
    create by artistic means (verb.creation)
     
  • intend or have as a purpose (verb.cognition)
    intend, mean, think
    have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • make or work out a plan for; devise (verb.creation)
    create by mental act, create mentally
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands (verb.creation)
     
  • plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect (verb.cognition)
    designate, destine, intend, specify
    design or destine (verb.cognition)
     
  • something intended as a guide for making something else (noun.cognition)
    plan, program, programme
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished (noun.cognition)
     
  • the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) (noun.act)
    creating by mental acts
    the act of creating something by thinking (noun.act)
     
  • the creation of something in the mind (noun.cognition)
    creative thinking, creativeness, creativity
    the ability to create (noun.cognition)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF design relation)

  • a decorative or artistic work (noun.artifact)
    argyle, argyll
    a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan more.. (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    bear claw
    an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    damascene
    a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    decal, decalcomania
    either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    device
    any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    emblem
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    herringbone, herringbone pattern
    a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it more.. (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    linocut
    a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    mandala
    any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    mihrab
    (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    motif, motive
    a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    polka dot
    design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pyrograph
    a design produced by pyrography (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    screen saver
    (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    sunburst
    a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    tattoo
    a design on the skin made by tattooing (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    tetraskele, tetraskelion
    a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    triskele, triskelion
    a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    weave
    pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    marking
    a pattern of marks (noun.attribute)
     
  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    idea, mind
    your intention; what you intend to do (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    cross-purpose
    a contrary aim (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    final cause
    (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    view
    purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    will
    a fixed and persistent intent or purpose (noun.cognition)
     
  • an arrangement scheme (noun.cognition)
    configuration, constellation
    an arrangement of parts or elements (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    layout
    a plan or design of something that is laid out (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    snare, trap
    something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.possession)
    hotel plan, meal plan
    a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel (noun.possession)
     
  • create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner (verb.creation)
    cut, tailor
    style and tailor in a certain fashion (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    make up
    devise or compose (verb.creation)
     
  • make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form (verb.creation)
    engineer
    design as an engineer (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    redesign
    design anew, make a new design for (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    blueprint, draft, draught
    make a blueprint of (verb.creation)
     
  • make or work out a plan for; devise (verb.creation)
    plot
    devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet) (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    concert
    contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    map, map out
    plan, delineate, or arrange in detail (verb.creation)
     
  • the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) (noun.act)
    planning
    the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise (noun.act)
     
  • the creation of something in the mind (noun.cognition)
    concoction
    the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    contrivance
    the faculty of contriving; inventive skill (noun.cognition)
     

verb group (design is verb group of ....)

  • create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner (verb.creation)
    design
    create designs (verb.creation)
     

derivation (.... is derived from design)

  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    intend, mean, think
    have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    aim, propose, purport, purpose
    propose or intend (verb.cognition)
     
  • an arrangement scheme (noun.cognition)
    plan
    make plans for something (verb.cognition)
     
  • create designs (verb.creation)
    decorator, designer, house decorator, interior decorator, interior designer, room decorator
    a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings (noun.person)
     
  • create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner (verb.creation)
    design, figure, pattern
    a decorative or artistic work (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.person)
    clothes designer, couturier, designer, fashion designer
    someone who designs clothing (noun.person)
     
  • intend or have as a purpose (verb.cognition)
    aim, design, intent, intention, purpose
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
     
  • make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form (verb.creation)
    planning
    the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    architectural plan, plan
    scale drawing of a structure (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.person)
    architect, designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) (noun.person)
     
  • make or work out a plan for; devise (verb.creation)
    labor, project, task, undertaking
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    conception, design, excogitation, innovation, invention
    the creation of something in the mind (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    planning, preparation, provision
    the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    plan, program, programme
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    project, projection
    a planned undertaking (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.person)
    contriver, deviser, planner
    a person who makes plans (noun.person)
     
  • plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect (verb.cognition)
    design, designing
    the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) (noun.act)
     
  • something intended as a guide for making something else (noun.cognition)
    blueprint, draft, draught
    make a blueprint of (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    model, pattern
    plan or create according to a model or models (verb.creation)
     
  • the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) (noun.act)
    design
    plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    design, plan
    make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    design, design
    create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner (verb.creation)
     
  • the creation of something in the mind (noun.cognition)
    contrive, devise, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent
    come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    conceive, conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate
    have the idea for (verb.creation)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    contrive, design, plan, project
    make or work out a plan for; devise (verb.creation)
     
  • (adj.all)
    groundbreaking, innovational, innovative
    being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before (adj.all)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym verb group derivation aim final cause designing plan blueprint pattern creating by mental acts decoration sketch study creative thinking creativeness planning argyle bear claw damascene decal decalcomania design plan contrive devise conceive conceptualise
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