Design definition

Design as a noun

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

   "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"

   Same sense: designing

2. an arrangement scheme

   "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"

   Same sense: plan

3. something intended as a guide for making something else

   Same sense: pattern, blueprint

4. a decorative or artistic work

   "the coach had a design on the doors"

   Same sense: figure, pattern

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

   "he made no secret of his designs"

   Same sense: purpose, aim, intention, intent

6. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

   "the design of a building"

7. the creation of something in the mind

   Same sense: innovation, invention, conception, excogitation

Design as a verb

8. make or work out a plan for; devise

   "design a new sales strategy"

   Same sense: plan, project, contrive

9. plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect

   "This room is not designed for work"

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

    "Chanel designed the famous suit"

11. create designs

    "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"

12. conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

    "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"

13. intend or have as a purpose

    "She designed to go far in the world of business"

Synonyms and antonyms

• designing
• plan definition
• pattern
• blueprint
• figure
• purpose
• aim
• intention
• intent
• innovation
• invention
• conception
• excogitation
• project definition
• contrive

How to say design

Design has 2 syllables and rhymes with line. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with design

• line
• fine
• sign
• mine
• nine
• wine
• decline
• define
• divine
• shine
• sunshine
• deadline

DESIGN in word games

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

10

Anagrams

4

Is DESIGN a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check DESIGN in the word checker, or unscramble DESIGN to see its 4 anagrams and the shorter words in its letters.