Synonyms of planning

planning

verb

present participle of plan

1

as in designing

to work out the details of (something) in advance

we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• designing
• preparing
• organizing
• plotting
• arranging
• budgeting
• devising
• charting
• calculating
• shaping
• blueprinting
• outlining
• choreographing
• drafting
• projecting
• contemplating
• framing
• intending
• sketching
• mapping (out)
• strategizing (about)
• laying out
• scheming (out)
• figuring
• aiming
• conspiring
• contriving
• concerting
• intriguing
• machinating
• premeditating
• meaning
• meditating
• getting up
• having on
• putting up

2

as in intending

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intending
• contemplating
• going
• designing
• aiming
• looking
• hoping
• trying
• proposing
• wishing
• meaning
• attempting
• calculating
• aspiring
• meditating
• considering
• purposing
• dreaming
• plotting
• purporting
• allowing
• figuring on
• pondering
• debating
• struggling
• scheming
• striving
• executing
• accomplishing
• endeavoring
• performing
• achieving
• effecting
• mulling (over)