Project — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈprä-ˌjekt/ (noun) /prə-ˈjekt/ (verb) proj·ect

Meaning & Definition of Project

Project (noun)

  1. a specific plan or design, scheme
  2. idea
  3. a planned undertaking

Project (verb)

  1. to devise in the mind, design
  2. to plan, figure, or estimate for the future
  3. to throw or cast forward, thrust

Project (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

    "an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront"

    similar: arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, plan, program, road map, scheme, strategy, system
    related: collusion, conspiracy, plot, contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, counterplan, counterstrategy, means, tactic, technique, way, procedure, protocol, conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific(s), specification(s), aim, intent, intention, purpose, diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup

Project (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to extend outward beyond a usual point

    "some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail"

    similar: bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bulge, bunch, jut, overhang, poke, pooch (chiefly dialect), pouch, pout, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swell
    related: dome, blow up, inflate, dilate, distend, expand, mushroom, snowball, elongate, extend, lengthen, stretch
    near: compress, condense, constrict, contract, shrink

  2. to work out the details of (something) in advance

    "we must project next year's budget now"

    similar: arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, prepare, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
    related: conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up, concert, get up, draft, outline, sketch, aim, figure, have on, intend, mean, contemplate, meditate, premeditate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Project

The most common words with a similar meaning to Project:

Chiefly dialect: pooch
arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, plan, program, road map, scheme, strategy, system, bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bulge, bunch, jut, overhang, poke, pouch, pout, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swell, arrange, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, prepare

Related Words for Project

collusion, conspiracy, plot, contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, counterplan, counterstrategy, means, tactic, technique, way, procedure, protocol, conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific(s), specification(s), aim, intent, intention, purpose, diagram

Near Antonyms of Project

compress, condense, constrict, contract, shrink

Word Forms of Project

Inflections: projected, projecting, projects

Derived words: projectable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Project

Middle English projecte, from Medieval Latin projectum, from Latin, neuter of projectus, past participle of proicere to throw forward, from pro- + jacere to throw jet

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Project

Words & Phrases Containing Project

project oneself, project one's voice, project onto, housing project, counterproject, subproject

Frequently Asked Questions about Project

What does "Project" mean?

"Project" means a specific plan or design, scheme. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a specific plan or design, scheme. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Project"?

Other words for "Project" include arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan and plan. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Project" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Project"?

There are 112 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Project". Common alternatives include arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, plan, program and road map.

How do you use "Project" in a sentence?

Examples of "Project" in a sentence: "an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront"; "some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail"; "we must project next year's budget now".

Is "Project" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Project" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Project" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Project" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Project"?

"Project" is pronounced /ˈprä-ˌjekt/ as a noun and /prə-ˈjekt/ as a verb and divided into syllables as proj·ect.

What is the origin of the word "Project"?

"Project" comes from Middle English projecte, from Medieval Latin projectum, from Latin, neuter of projectus, past participle of proicere to throw forward, from pro- + jacere to throw jet. First known use: 15th century.