plan

/plæn/

Definitions

1. noun

a detailed proposal for doing something

“She has a plan to reduce her expenses.”

2. verb

to form a plan or intention for doing something

“He plans to visit Paris next year.”

3. verb

to shape or form something by cutting or carving

“The sculptor plans the metal into a beautiful sculpture.”

4. verb

to be or become level or even

“The road planners had to plan the new road so that it was level and even.”

5. verb

to stretch or extend something

“The company plans to expand into new markets.”

6. verb

to manage or direct something

“The CEO plans the company’s strategy.”

Synonyms

  • design
  • project
  • proposal
  • scheme

Antonyms

  • impulse
  • spur