Synonyms of plan

1. plan, program, programme, idea, thought: usage: 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"
2. design, plan, arrangement, organization, organisation, system: usage: an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
3. plan, architectural plan, drawing: usage: scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"

1. plan, be after, intend, mean, think: usage: 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"
2. plan, think, cogitate, cerebrate: usage: make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
3. plan, project, contrive, design, create by mental act, create mentally: usage: make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
4. design, plan, create by mental act, create mentally: usage: make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"