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Plan

Verb / plæn / Another word for plan — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A plan is a detailed proposal for achieving something or solving a problem.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

strategy scheme blueprint design outline

Informal

idea scheme plot thing move

Literary

design contrivance machination

Antonyms

improvisation spontaneity randomness chance accident disorder

Common collocations

  • make a plan
  • follow a plan
  • change the plan
  • detailed plan
  • business plan
  • emergency plan
  • action plan
  • long-term plan

Word family

noun plan
verb plan
adjective planned
adverb planned

Usage note

As a verb, 'plan' often implies forethought and deliberate action. Avoid using it interchangeably with 'hope' when a concrete strategy is involved.

Example sentences

  1. I need to make a plan to finish my project.
  2. We have a plan to go on a picnic this weekend.
  3. My teacher gave us a plan to follow for our science experiment.
  4. I have a plan to save money for a new bike.
  5. The company has a plan to increase sales next year.

Quotes

  • A goal without a plan is just a wish. - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  • By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin
  • Plans are nothing; planning is everything. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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