Synonyms for plan
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Project — A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal
project, design, proposal, scheme, devise, intention, purpose, blueprint informal, idea, prepare, outline, way, course, figure, mind, system, draft US, draught UK, intent, concoct, method, shape, arrangement
2. Plot — A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often…
Other
program US, programme UK, policy, floor plan, tariff
Verb
1. Contrive
Other
intend, contemplate, calculate US, delineate, meditate, premeditate rare
Definitions
- n. 1
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
The plans for many important buildings were once publicly available.
- n. 2
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
He didn't really have a plan; he had a goal and a habit of control.
- v. 1
To design (a building, machine, etc.).
The architect planned the building for the client.
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Plan relates to details of form, structure, and action, in themselves; design considers these same details all as a means to an end. The plan of a campaign may be for a series of sharp attacks, with the design of thus surprising and overpowering the enemy.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- project There's much room for improvement in this project.
- design Honeycomb design may improve thin-film solar cells.
- scheme The main feature of this scheme is still ambiguous.
- proposal A discussion of the proposal seems to be in order.
- plot The general participated in the plot with his men.
- program Bob hurried home in order to watch the TV program.
By length
- 3 letters
- way1, map1
- 4 letters
- idea3, mind1, plot1
- 5 letters
- shape1, draft1, chart1, graph1
- 6 letters
- system2, course1, design2, policy3, figure2, method2, scheme1, intent2, intend2, sketch1, invent2, tariff2, devise2
- 7 letters
- program2, project2, purpose2, prepare2, outline2, diagram3, draught1, concoct2
- 8 letters
- proposal3, meditate3, contrive2
- 9 letters
- programme2, intention3, calculate3, blueprint2, delineate4
- 11 letters
- arrangement3, contemplate3, premeditate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea3 = 3 syllables).