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

A lot should rest on whether the squad still have faith in his tactical acumen and will still fully commit to his game plans after seeing the one for Argentina unravel so catastrophically. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

From the start, England and manager Thomas Tuchel’s game plan was working to a tee – frustrate, punctuate, and hit Argentina on the counterattack. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Minnesota is facing extreme heat for a long stretch, forcing organizers to change their game plan. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Garbrandt’s problems probably are not fixable by a new camp or a better game plan. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 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