His face was lean and haggard, and his brown parchment-like skin was drawn tightly over the projecting bones.
Source: tatoeba (6310212)
Projecting
/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/
Synonyms for "projecting" (67 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (20)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (33)
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ascribe, attribute, beetle, beetle browed, beetle-browed.
- Sentence evidence is available for projecting, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, 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 "projecting".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "projecting"
Keep "projecting" 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 "projecting" 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 "projecting", 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 "projecting" 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
13 entriesactionarchitectural featureforecastingforecasting conceptgeometric propertymappingmotionphysical attributepredictionpredictive descriptorprocesspsychological defense mechanismtransformation
More specific
20 entriesbay windowblame shiftingcost projectiondata projectiondoor canopyexternalizationfinancial projectiongrowth projectionimage projectionledgelight projectionlinear projectionorthogonal projectionoutcropperspective projectionpopulation projection
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
17 entriesarchitectural projectiondata projectionimage projectionoutward projectionprojecting balconyprojecting beamprojecting dataprojecting edgeprojecting featureprojecting forwardprojecting growthprojecting imageprojecting ledgeprojecting marginprojecting screenprojecting surface
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
He was an elderly man, with a thin, projecting nose, a high, bald forehead, and a huge grizzled moustache.
Source: tatoeba (7453213)
Today, the largest uncertainty in projecting future climate conditions is the level of greenhouse gas emissions going forward. Future global greenhouse gas emissions levels and resulting impacts depend on economic, political, and demographic factors that can be difficult to predict with confidence far into the future.
Source: tatoeba (7523738)
I rubbed my eyes to see the image projecting in front of me.
Source: tatoeba (9870588)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "projecting"?
Closest matches include ascribe, attribute, beetle, beetle browed, beetle-browed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "projecting"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.