design
[verb]
Synonyms:
- plan, draft, draw, outline, sketch, trace
- create, conceive, fabricate, fashion, invent, originate, think up
- intend, aim, mean, plan, propose, purpose
[noun]
Synonyms:
- plan, blueprint, draft, drawing, model, outline, scheme, sketch
- arrangement, construction, form, organization, pattern, shape, style
- intention, aim, end, goal, object, objective, purpose, target

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Contrasted words: accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, fulfill, perform, accomplishment, achievement, execution, fulfillment, performance, accident, chance, fortuity, hap, impulse
Related Words: delineate, diagram, create, invent, construct, fashion, form, frame, produce, contrive, draft, outline, sketch, delineation, tracing, creation, invention, conation, volition, will, deliberation, reflection, thinking, thought, intrigue, machination, plot

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English Thesaurus: pattern, design, markings, moti

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. de‧sign¹ S2 W1 AC /dɪˈzaɪn/ noun
[Word Family: noun: design, designer; verb: design]

1. PROCESS OF PLANNING [uncountable] the art or process of making a drawing of something to show how you will make it or what it will look like:
The new plane is in its final design stage.
the design process
the design team
a course in graphic design
computer-aided design

2. ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS [uncountable and countable] the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works etc:
The car’s design has been greatly improved.
design of
the design of the new building
Some changes have been made to the computer’s basic design.
a design fault
The electric windows are an important design feature of this model.

3. PATTERN [countable] a pattern for decorating something:
a floral design
Vinyl flooring is available in a wide range of designs.

4. DRAWING [countable] a drawing that shows how something will be made or what it will look like
design for
the design for the new sports centre

5. INTENTION [uncountable and countable] a plan that someone has in their mind
by design (=intentionally)
We shall never know whether this happened by accident or by design.
He has some grand designs for the company.

6. have designs on something to want something for yourself, especially because it will bring you money:
Several developers have designs on the property.

7. have designs on somebody formal to want a sexual relationship with someone:
He had designs on her.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. design² S3 W1 AC verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: design, designer; verb: design]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: French désigner, from Latin designare, from signare 'to mark']

1. to make a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built:
The tower was designed by Gilbert Scott.
design something for something
She designed a new logo for the company.
well/badly etc designed
a badly designed office
specially designed software

2. [usually passive] to plan or develop something for a specific purpose
design something to do something
These exercises are designed to strengthen muscles.
be designed for somebody/something
The course is designed for beginners.
be designed as something
The book is designed as a reference manual.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

design
noun
I. making drawings of how sth should be made
ADJ. graphic | computer-aided a specialist in computer-aided design
architectural, industrial, interior
DESIGN + NOUN business, company, consultancy, firm | consultant, engineer, staff, team | centre, department, studio | work She's done some design work for us in the past.
process The new CAD program really speeds up the design process.
program, software | project | ability, expertise, skills
PHRASES art and design I'm doing a course in art and design.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

design
II. the way sth is made/a drawing of this
ADJ. basic, simple | complex, sophisticated | excellent, good | poor | adventurous, bold, innovative, original, revolutionary | attractive, beautiful, stylish | classical, conventional, traditional | ergonomic
VERB + DESIGN come up with, create, produce He's come up with a really good design for a solar-powered car.
follow, use We followed the traditional design.
DESIGN + NOUN feature The latest model incorporates some novel design features.
concept, idea, solution The architect put forward two alternative design concepts for the new library.
brief, requirements, specifications The chair she had sketched was far bigger than stipulated in the design brief.
fault | award The car wouldn't win any design awards, but it's very reliable.
PREP. in ~ The machine is quite simple in design.
of … ~ a vehicle of revolutionary design
to a … ~ The other houses are built to a more conventional design.
~ for the architect's designs for the cathedral
PHRASES at the design stage Their new car is still at the design stage.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

design
III. pattern that decorates sth
ADJ. elaborate, intricate | simple | abstract, circular, floral, geometric, symmetrical
VERB + DESIGN have The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

design
IV. intention
ADJ. evil, sinister | grand His grand design was to connect up every academic institution in the world.
VERB + DESIGN harbour, have I suspected that he had some sinister designs.
PREP. by ~ Had it happened by accident or by design?

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

design
verb
ADV. carefully, cleverly These shelves have been designed very cleverly to fit into corners.
specially, specifically They run specially designed courses for managers.
PREP. for The instruments are designed for use in very cold conditions.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

design

good
Good design is very important in a house.
simple
The latest model of the car has a much simpler design.
modern
Many people were against such a modern design in the old city centre.
traditional
Our new range of furniture has a traditional design.
classical (=relating to the style of Ancient Greece or Rome)
a large building of classical design
the basic design (=not including all the small details)
The basic design of the two churches is very similar.
create/produce a design
Use your imagination to create an interesting design in the garden.
come up with a design (=think of or suggest one)
We asked the architect to come up with another design.
a design feature (=something interesting or attractive that is part of the design)
The aircraft has some novel design features.
a design fault/flaw (=a part of something that does not work well or look good)
If a washing-machine makes too much noise, it’s a design fault.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

pattern a regularly repeated arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines on a surface:
Some of his pictures use patterns of dots.
The lines formed a regular pattern.
design a pattern used for decorating something, especially cloth or paper:
curtains with a floral design (=based on flowers)
markings the coloured patterns and shapes on an animal’s fur, feathers, or skin:
the tiger’s black and orange markings
motif formal a single shape that is regularly repeated to form a pattern which decorates something:
A triangle within a square is a very common motif in Muslim art.
The shield motif in the frescoes at Knossos is a religious, not a military, symbol.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲