Synonyms for
Program
Definition
A program is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a specific task or solve a problem.
Synonyms & similar words
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Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- computer program
- write a program
- run a program
- follow the program
- public program
- educational program
- training program
- research program
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'program' can refer to a plan of activities or a set of instructions for a computer. As a verb, it means to set up a sequence of actions or instructions.
Example sentences
- I am working on a program for my science fair project.
- The computer programmer wrote a program to solve the math problem.
- I have a program for my dance recital.
- The museum has a program for children to learn about art.
- I need to program the thermostat to turn on at a certain time.
Quotes
Everybody in the country should learn to program a computer... because it teaches you how to think. - Steve Jobs
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay
Programming isn't about what you know; it's about what you can figure out. - Chris Pine