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blueprint - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | blueprint |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan |
| Synonyms: | archetype, design, draft, game plan, layout, master plan, model, prototype, scheme, sketch, architectural plan, rendering |
| Main Entry: | chart |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | map, plan |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, diagram, graph, outline, plot, rough draft, scheme, sketch, table, plat, tabulation |
| Main Entry: | chart |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan, map out |
| Synonyms: | arrange, block out, blueprint, cast, delineate, design, devise, draft, graph, lay out, outline, plot, project, shape, sketch |
| Main Entry: | devise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conceive, dream up |
| Synonyms: | ad-lib, arrange, blueprint*, brainstorm*, cast, chart, cogitate, come up with, concoct, construct, contrive, cook up*, craft, create, design, discover, forge, form, formulate, frame*, get off*, hatch, head trip, imagine, improvise, intrigue, invent, machinate, make up, mastermind*, plan, play it by ear*, plot, prepare, project, scheme, shape, spark, vamp, whip up*, work out, dope out*, fake it, think up, throw together, trump up |
| Antonyms: | borrow |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | diagram |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | drawing, sketch of form or plan |
| Synonyms: | big picture*, blueprint, chart, description, design, draft, figure, floor plan, game, game plan, layout, outline, perspective, representation, rough draft, ground plan |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | formula |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | set preparation; rule, recipe |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, canon, code, credo, creed, custom, description, direction, equation, form, maxim, method, modus operandi, precept, prescription, principle, procedure, rite, ritual, rote, theorem, way, formulary, rubric, specifications |
| Main Entry: | layout |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical arrangement |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, chart, design, diagram, draft, formation, geography, map, organization, outline, plan, purpose |
| Main Entry: | project |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | undertaking, work |
| Synonyms: | activity, adventure, affair, aim, assignment, baby*, blueprint*, business, concern, deal, design, enterprise, exploit, feat, game plan, intention, job, matter, occupation, outline, pet*, plan, program, proposal, proposition, scheme, setup, strategy, task, thing*, venture |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sketch |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | drawing, outline |
| Synonyms: | account, blueprint, cartoon, chart, compendium, configuration, copy, delineation, depiction, description, design, diagram, digest, doodle, draft, figuration, figure, form, illustration, likeness, monograph, painting, picture, piece, plan, portrayal, précis, report, representation, rough, shape, skeleton, summary, survey, syllabus, version, vignette, adumbration, aperçu |
| Notes: | though both a sketch and skit are short entertaining presentations, a sketch is usually serious and unrehearsed, while a skit is typically rehearsed and comical |
| Main Entry: | sketch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | draw, outline |
| Synonyms: | adumbrate, block out*, blueprint*, characterize, chart, delineate, depict, describe, design, detail, develop, diagram, doodle, draft, lay out*, line, paint, plan, plot, portray, represent, rough out*, skeleton, trace, chalk, map out, skeletonize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | specification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | requirement, qualification |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, condition, designation, detail, item, particular, stipulation, term, particularization, spec |
| Antonyms: | uncertainty, vagueness, generalization |
| Main Entry: | specify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | designate; decide definitely |
| Synonyms: | blueprint*, cite, condition, define, detail, determine, enumerate, establish, finger*, fix, indicate, instance, inventory, itemize, lay out, limit, list, make, mention, name, peg, point out, precise, put down, set, settle, slot, specialize, spell out, stipulate, tab, tag, be specific, button down, come to the point, draw a picture, get down to brass tacks, get to the point, go into detail, individualize, particularize, pin down, put finger on, show clearly, specificate, specificize, tick off |
| Antonyms: | generalize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | strategy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan of action |
| Synonyms: | action, angle, approach, artifice, blueprint*, craft, cunning, design, game, game plan*, gimmick, layout, method, plan, planning, policy, procedure, program, project, proposition, racket*, scenario, scene, scheme, setup, slant, story, subtlety, system, tactics, brainchild, grand design, maneuvering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | game plan |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | thought out strategy |
| Synonyms: | approach, blueprint, design, scenario, scheme, strategy, tactics, strategic plan, tactical plan, working plan |
| Main Entry: | master plan |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | detailed plan |
| Synonyms: | approach, big picture, blueprint, map, plan, prototype, schedule, scheme, five-year plan, plan of attack |
| Main Entry: | galley proof |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | trial print run |
| Synonyms: | blue, blueprint, galley, proof, slip, foundry proof, page proof, plate proof, press proof, slip proof, test copy |
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sketch, draft |
| Synonyms: | architecture, arrangement, blueprint, chart, composition, conception, constitution, construction, delineation, depiction, diagram, doodle, drawing, dummy, form, formation, idea, layout, makeup, map, method, model, outline, pattern, perspective, picture, plan, scheme, study, treatment, comp, paste-up, tracery, tracing |
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan, outline |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, arrange, block out, blueprint, cast, chart, construct, contrive, create, delineate, describe, devise, diagram, draft, draw, effect, execute, fashion, form, frame, fulfill, invent, lay out, perform, produce, project, sketch, trace, work out, dope out, set out, sketch out |
| Antonyms: | disorder, disorganize |
| Main Entry: | draft |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something formulated; plan |
| Synonyms: | abstract, blueprint, delineation, outline, version, preliminary form, rough sketch |
| Main Entry: | outline |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan, sketch |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, diagram, draft, drawing, floor plan, frame, framework, layout, résumé, recapitulation, rough draft, rundown, skeleton, summary, synopsis, bare facts, ground plan, main features, rough idea, thumbnail sketch, tracing |
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