The third point to make is that Emmet attempted to harmonize his theory with the reality of designing.
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Designing
Synonyms for "designing" (141 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Strong matches (42)
Noun(19 words)
Verb(3 words)
Related words (70)
Noun(22 words)
hatchinginventiveinventivenesslayoutmodelmodifyorganizeoutliningplanplannedplanningplanning curriculumplanning education taskplanning relatedproducingscheduleschematicschemingsculpturingsketch
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Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstract art, acute, adapt, arch, arranging.
- Sentence evidence is available for designing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "designing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "designing"
Keep "designing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "designing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "designing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "designing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesactivitybehaviorcharacter traitcreating by mental actscreationcurriculumcurriculum planningcustomizationdesigneducationinstructional designmodificationorganizationplanplanningprocess
More specific
26 entriesactivity designassessment designblueprintblueprint creationconnivancecontent adaptationdeceptiondesign challengedesign lessondesign projectdesign unitdraftingexperiment schedulegraphic designindustrial designlayout
Showing 16 of 26 words.
Collocations
16 entriesclassroom designdesign briefdesign challengedesign plandesign processdesign thinkingdesigning a lessondesigning a science experimentdesigning a study plandesigning classroom materialsdesigning curriculumdesigning graphicsdesigning learning activitiesdesigning processdesigning projectsdesigning tasks
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Tom is designing his first building.
Source: tatoeba (680674)
The higher classes constitute the mind of the single large whole of humanity; the lower classes constitute its limbs; the former are the thinking and designing part, the latter the executive part.
Source: tatoeba (740736)
My friend is designing a user interface for the new operating system.
Source: tatoeba (930450)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "designing"?
Closest matches include abstract art, acute, adapt, arch, arranging.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "designing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.