Synonyms of plans

plans 1 of 2

noun

plural of plan

1

as in strategies

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

there is a contingency plan in the office for handling almost any emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strategies
• blueprints
• programs
• schemes
• projects
• designs
• systems
• arrangements
• proposals
• ideas
• master plans
• games
• procedures
• recipes
• intentions
• ways
• game plans
• ground plans
• road maps
• policies
• devices
• plots
• techniques
• purposes
• specifications
• intents
• aims
• tactics
• maneuvers
• conspiracies
• maps
• protocols
• means
• conceptions
• stratagems
• contrivances
• specifics
• counterplans
• tricks
• formulas
• subterfuges
• gambits
• diagrams
• counterstrategies
• patterns
• collusions
• platforms
• ruses
• layouts
• setups
• projets

2

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

our plan is to finish up by next Friday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goals
• purposes
• intentions
• aims
• ideas
• objectives
• ambitions
• intents
• dreams
• objects
• things
• aspirations
• designs
• targets
• ideals
• meanings
• projects
• pretensions
• hopes
• points
• schemes
• bournes
• ends
• marks
• wishes
• desires
• plots
• minds
• destinations
• holy grails
• grails
• nirvanas
• termini

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

plans

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plan

1

as in designs

to work out the details of (something) in advance

we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• designs
• prepares
• plots
• organizes
• charts
• arranges
• budgets
• projects
• devises
• outlines
• maps (out)
• schemes (out)
• calculates
• blueprints
• shapes
• choreographs
• drafts
• strategizes (about)
• intends
• lays out
• frames
• contemplates
• sketches
• concerts
• figures
• aims
• conspires
• intrigues
• contrives
• has on
• means
• machinates
• gets up
• premeditates
• meditates
• puts up

2

as in intends

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intends
• hopes
• aims
• wishes
• contemplates
• means
• purposes
• designs
• proposes
• looks
• tries
• goes
• purports
• attempts
• aspires
• calculates
• dreams
• allows
• figures on
• plots
• schemes
• meditates
• considers
• debates
• struggles
• endeavors
• strives
• ponders
• effects
• accomplishes
• mulls (over)
• executes
• achieves
• performs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plans

Noun

Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain. —Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026

City Colleges of Chicago has plans to eventually replicate the enhanced market experience at each of the seven schools in the community college network. —Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

The 69-year-old joker plans to make his comeback at California’s Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena Wednesday night. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified. —Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026

Two months after state officials announced plans to shutter a local transfer station in Torrington, Senate lawmakers on Tuesday voted to advance legislation aimed at keeping the facility operating and under public control. —John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026

The initiative also includes plans to grow existing state parks by 30,000 acres by 2030. —Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

What Powell has previously said about his plans. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

Today’s newsletter highlights David Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott, plans to run in the special election to fill his unexpired term. —Adam Beam, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Sources told Variety at the time that Marvel plans to keep a small visual development team, hiring people on a project by project basis, and remains committed to working with visual development artists on its projects. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell plans to remain on the central bank's governing board for a period of time after his term as chairman ends next month. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026

Investors balked when the CEO failed to provide details about how Meta plans to make a return on its investment. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

The company plans to shift its focus and resources toward a resort planned near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee that was greenlit in 2024 and a second project near Zion National Park in Utah, the details of which will be announced later this year, the release said. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Swerdlow plans two 12-story towers with 300 apartments for seniors. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes. —Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

Carriers have also been pulling back on their capacity growth plans to cut costs, which can drive up airfare when fewer seats are for sale. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026