Project meaning

What does “project” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“project” is a noun and verb with 14 meanings. Its most common meaning is: any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

project

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
“he prepared for great undertakings”
Synonymsundertaking task labor
a planned undertaking
Synonymsprojection

communicate vividly
“He projected his feelings”
extend out or project in space
“His sharp nose jutted out”
“A single rock sticks out from the cliff”
Synonymsstick out protrude jut out jut
transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
project on a screen
“The images are projected onto the screen”
cause to be heard
“His voice projects well”
draw a projection of
make or work out a plan for; devise
“They contrived to murder their boss”
“design a new sales strategy”
Synonymsplan contrive design
present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
“He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism”
“She proposed a new theory of relativity”
Synonymspropose
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
“I can't see him on horseback!”
“I can see what will happen”
Synonymsvisualize visualise envision fancy see figure picture image
put or send forth
“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”
“The setting sun threw long shadows”
Synonymscast contrive throw
throw, send, or cast forward
“project a missile”
Synonymssend off
regard as objective
Synonymsexternalize externalise

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University