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program

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of program

1 a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
  • The program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers.
Synonyms of program

agenda, calendar, docket, schedule, timetable
Words Related to program

card, dance card, exercises, plate

arrangement, order, ordering, organization, sequence, setup
Phrases Synonymous with program

bill of fare
2 a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
  • We need to come up with a program to retrain our workforce.
Synonyms of program

arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, plan, project, scheme, strategy, system
Words Related to program

collusion, conspiracy, plot

contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick

counterplan, counterstrategy

means, tactic, technique, way

procedure, protocol

conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific(s), specification(s)

aim, intent, intention, purpose

diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup
3 a way of acting or proceeding
  • recommends a program of regular dental checkups
Synonyms of program

course, line, methodology, policy, procedure
Words Related to program

blueprint, design, plan, scheme, strategy

intent, intention, purpose

approach, direction, method, path, pathway, tack

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