master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Synonyms of master plan

• plan
• strategy
• blueprint
• program
• scheme
• project

Examples of master plan in a Sentence

He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire.

my neighbor assured me that the wisdom of his master plan for his yard would be apparent once everything was finished

Recent Examples on the Web

Although there are clearly differences between the existing master plan and the 2020 update, the latest version doesn’t contemplate specific new projects. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Future phases of the master plan community include a Home2Suites by Hilton, retail, restaurants and other commercial opportunities. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Everyone knows that England’s master plan coming into its World Cup quarterfinal Saturday will revolve around stopping Norway striker Erling Haaland. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

According to Simmons, that was never part of any master plan. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for master plan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan