PROJECTED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

projected 1 of 2

adjective

as in predicted

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projected

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verb

past tense of project

as in protruded

to extend outward beyond a usual point some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail

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as in planned

to work out the details of (something) in advance we must project next year's budget now

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Recent Examples of projected

Adjective

Bailey started the seventh with a towering shot to center that went a projected 436 feet, ending Rasmussen’s night. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Tweaking those will move the positional projections accordingly by elevating or lowering the team’s play calling and overall projected production. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Marsh hit a sinker that went a projected 454 feet to the second deck in right-center. — CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

Verb

Advertisement Her comments come amid what is projected to be the most expensive election cycle in history. — Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Braze is projected to do $912 million in revenue in the 12 months ending in January, up 24% year over year, with adjusted earnings per share of 64 cents, implying 69% annual growth, according to FactSet. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says. — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 By midcentury, April snowpack is projected to shrink about 40%. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The gap between what’s being spent on the AI buildout and the revenue projected to come back is turning into a multitrillion-dollar chasm. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Texas's existing water supplies are projected to decline 10%, mainly because of aquifer depletion. — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 In addition, the annual Part B deductible is projected to rise about 3% to $292 in 2027, up $9 from $283 the previous year. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 In August, Seroka projected Panama Canal congestion and Middle East uncertainty could divert an additional 5 percent of volumes to Los Angeles. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected

Adjective

The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The company had been hired to model what might happen in a 100-year storm — a term that reflects the anticipated depth and intensity of rainfall.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipated

Verb

The semiaquatic predator’s eyes would have also protruded from the skull, similar to the Indian gharial, because the eye sockets were raised like a telescope, Burke added.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of protruded

Verb

The right to demonstrate is protected by the French Constitution, and bans on demonstrations planned for Thursday in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble were seen by some as an infringement on French people's right to protest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of planned

Adjective

Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch has been a huge hit for Paramount+ and the expected Season 2 renewal came with two episodes still to stream of Season 1.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of expected

Verb

Kessler, standing nearby during Williams’ postgame news conference, poked his head out from behind a black curtain and gave his teammate a thumbs-up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Already poked, the league bear hasn’t exactly gone into hibernation, either.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of poked

Verb

Lockheed Martin designed the technology to support PAC-3 operations as battlefield conditions and threat directions change.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
In Abu Dhabi, water security has been designed as part of the same system as energy security.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of designed

Adjective

The six projects selected for the inaugural lab came to El Gouna to pitch their series and meet potential industry partners, with the aim of moving the projects closer to production.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Earlier in the day, police officers preemptively searched protesters, and arrested people suspected of carrying potential weapons, including fireworks and ball bearings, Reuters reported.

— James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of potential

Verb

The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were all shuttered Saturday as French officials prepared for another weekend of potentially violent demonstrations, according to The Associated Press (AP).

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The university has not responded to CNN’s questions about why the full transcript of Jane Doe’s police interview, which included Doe’s explicit rape accusation, was not included in the statement prepared by police for the DA.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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