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Nouns (4)

n. scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"

n. an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"

program, programme

n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

Verbs (11)

devise, think up

v. make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"

project, design, contrive

v. make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"

design, make a design of

v. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"

be after, have as a goal, have as a purpose, have in mind

v. have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"

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Fuzzynyms (127)

painting, picture

n. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"

design

n. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"

plan, program, programme

n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

pattern, design, blueprint

n. something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

design, plan

n. an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"

pattern, design, blueprint

n. something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

maneuver, manoeuvre, tactic

n. a plan for attaining a particular goal

policy

n. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"

conspiracy, cabal

n. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)

intrigue, machination

n. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

aim, purpose, intent, intention

n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

object, aim, objective, target

n. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

system

n. a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"

course of study, curriculum, syllabus

n. an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

abstract, outline, synopsis, precis, précis, apercu, aperçu, overview

n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

dodge, stratagem, contrivance

n. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"

plot, secret plan

n. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"

means, method

n. a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

calendar

n. a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

ambition, aspiration, dream

n. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"

procedure, process

n. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"

map, plot, plat

v. plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"

map, chart, map out

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

scheme, intrigue, conspire, connive

v. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

prepare

v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"

premeditate

v. consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder"

arrange, set up

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

arrange, fix up, make arrangements for

v. make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"

stage, arrange, bring about

v. plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"

set, arrange

v. adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

design

v. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"

cause, create, originate

v. make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

produce, bring about, give rise to

v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

foresee, envision

v. picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President"

manufacture, make up, invent, fabricate, cook up

v. make up something artificial or untrue

stage, arrange, bring about

v. plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"

improvise, ad-lib, extemporize, extemporise

v. perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"

start, initiate, originate

v. bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

engineer, mastermind, organize, direct, orchestrate

v. plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

arrange, set up

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

plot, plan secretly

v. plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"

concoct, trump up

v. invent; "trump up charges"

diagram, plot

v. make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows how things work or how they are constructed

prepare

v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"

cause, create, originate

v. make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

start, initiate, originate

v. bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

fashion, forge

v. make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

arrange, set up

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

set, arrange

v. adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

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