PROJECTIONS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

projections

noun

plural of projection

as in sections

a part that sticks out from the general mass of something filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth

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Recent Examples of projections With the installation of new, high efficiency HVAC units and an upgrade to the building automation system, there are significant projections of an increase in efficiency and control. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Geoff warns Ilya to moderate his projections, emphasizing the need for safeguards, but the idealistic Russian is swept up in the vast potential of AI — to solve the climate crisis, cure cancer, even save humanity from itself. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Lamb Weston, which sells frozen fries and other potato products, said on Tuesday that its profit and revenue during its latest quarter topped its projections, for example. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 But it should be based on tax projections, not procrastination or faith in the retirement account fairy. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Those projections would likely put the company in the ballpark of $9 million to $11 million in annual revenue. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 International box office crisis Foreign audiences were supposed to be the saving grace after domestic projections began to nosedive in the the days leading up to release. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Nexstar’s NewsNation also partners with Decision Desk HQ, including for its election night data and projections. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 None of those players is projected to score 25 goals or 50 points with the Oilers, but the projections don’t know these men signed in Edmonton and could play with McDavid or Draisaitl. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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Noun

With both Better Homes & Gardens and Woman & Home publishing explainers, the term is primed to migrate into big-box home sections, subscription boxes and gift guides over the next holiday cycle.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
The team broke down Mario’s possible path through a level into individual sections, each corresponding to a calculation instruction of the counting machine.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sections

Noun

As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of protuberances

Noun

Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of protrusions

Noun

Under the new Endangered Species Act interpretations, it would not be considered a federal offense to clear private palmetto flatwoods or cypress domes.

— Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Across the outfield concourse of the stadium (formerly known as Coolray Field), more than 300 emerald ceramic domes will be set to temperatures ranging from 200 to 700 degrees.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of domes

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This year, lingering warmth could disrupt or shorten the fall foliage window for large portions of the country.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Tishman’s people have spent the past few years sprucing up Rockefeller Center — the oldest portions of which are comparable in age to the Chrysler Building, though they’ve been better maintained — and trying to make its retail spaces more of a draw.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

Bra bands that dig in and have minimal side coverage can create bulges under your tops and dresses, but this under-$20 Warners style does the opposite, according to shoppers.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported.

— Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Definition of bulges

Noun

Former employees claim that officials at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, opted not to undertake repairs of leaks in the building’s roof overhangs months ago.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Stepping out from its legal and spending overhangs, Meta’s new enterprise venture is especially exciting considering that the company doesn’t currently have a true enterprise arm.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhangs

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Riley was a direct inspiration on the record, and while the Bay Area composer did work with drones, his influence is more poignant here, in the way Schwendener breaks the melody down into pieces and moves them around.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Your car could become a grid asset Electric vehicles are one of the most obvious pieces of this puzzle because their batteries can store substantial amounts of electricity while the vehicles are parked for much of the day.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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