Synonyms for

Designing

Verb / dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ / Another word for designing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Creating or planning something, especially a system or a product.

Synonyms & similar words

plan design project contrive scheming planning creating developing formulating inventing contriving conceiving drafting sketching outlining blueprinting charting plotting sculpting shaping modeling fashioning crafting producing

Synonyms by register

Formal

planning conceiving formulating architecting

Informal

scheming plotting figuring out making

Literary

inventing crafting devising

Antonyms

destroying ruining dismantling deconstructing undoing demolishing

Common collocations

  • designing a product
  • designing a system
  • designing a website
  • designing a program
  • designing a strategy
  • designing a building
  • designing a solution

Word family

noun design
verb design
adjective designing
adverb designedly

Usage note

The word 'designing' often implies a deliberate and creative process. Be mindful of context, as it can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation of manipulation or plotting, especially in informal usage.

Example sentences

  1. She is designing a new website for her business.
  2. The architect is designing a new building.
  3. The artist is designing a new painting.
  4. The engineer is designing a new machine.
  5. The chef is designing a new menu.

Quotes

  • Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
  • Design is not a single object or dimension. Design is messy and complex.
  • Design is not just what you see and feel. Design is how it works.

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