plan
- noun (n)
Meaning: scheme, design, way of doing things
Synonyms:
aim
angle
animus
arrangement
big picture
contrivance
course of action
deal
device
disposition
expedient
game plan
gimmick
ground plan
idea
intent
intention
layout
machination
meaning
means
method
orderliness
outline
pattern
picture
platform
plot
policy
procedure
program
project
projection
proposal
proposition
purpose
scenario
stratagem
strategy
suggestion
system
tactics
treatment
trick
undertaking
- noun (n)
Meaning: written description diagram
Synonyms:
agenda
agendum
blueprint
chart
delineation
draft
drawing
form
illustration
layout
map
projection
prospectus
representation
road map
rough draft
scale drawing
sketch
time line
view
- verb (v)
Meaning: think out prepare in advance
Synonyms:
arrange
bargain for
block out
blueprint
brainstorm
calculate
concoct
conspire
contemplate
contrive
cook up
craft
design
devise
draft
engineer
figure on
figure out
fix to
form
formulate
frame
hatch
intrigue
invent
lay in provisions
line up
make arrangements
map
meditate
organize
outline
plot
project
quarterback
ready
reckon on
represent
rough in
scheme
set out
shape
sketch
steer
trace
work out
- verb (v)
Meaning: intend, mean
Synonyms:
aim
bargain for
contemplate
count on
design
envisage
foresee
have every intention
mind
propose
purpose
reckon on
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