Projecting

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:28 pts10 letters

Definition of Projecting

verb

  1. To extend beyond a surface.
  2. To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.
  3. To extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward.
  4. To make plans for; to forecast.

    "The CEO is projecting the completion of the acquisition by April 2007."

  5. To present (oneself), to convey a certain impression, usually in a good way.

adjective

  1. Sticking out.

    "I caught and tore my coat on the projecting nail."

  2. Giving an outward appearance, in order to avoid a direct connection or to disguise or inflate the real essence.

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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