game plan

noun

: a strategy for achieving an objective

game-plan

ˈgām-ˌplan 

intransitive verb

Synonyms of game plan

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

Examples of game plan in a Sentence

The governor is developing a game plan to lure businesses to the region.

what's our game plan for touring the city?

Recent Examples on the Web

While the world watches what happens at Levi’s Stadium this Sunday, Brady is perhaps looking extra closely at the Seahawks’ offensive game plan given their head coach situation. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026

When Seattle gave up 38 points in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, Macdonald blamed himself for overloading the defensive game plan. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Payton could help construct the game plan, clearly a strength, for a team that just produced a 15-4 season, while filling the gas tank with nitromethane. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Backup quarterback Tommy DeVito gave PEOPLE a glimpse inside the locker room, where the highly-talked about treats baked by Drake Maye's wife, Ann Michael, are a fun part of their game plan. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for game plan

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

Kids Definition

game plan

noun

: a strategy for achieving an end : game entry 1 sense 2a