SCHEDULE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of schedule

as in to list

to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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Relevance

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delete

schedule

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noun

ˈske-(ˌ)jül

as in agenda

a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) the schedule of events for the conference

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as in list

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system a schedule of arrivals and departures

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Recent Examples of schedule

Verb

Proceedings in the case are scheduled to run through the end of the week, but is unclear how long judges will take to deliver a ruling, which could take weeks or months. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The New Art Dealers Alliance has named the 135 galleries that will take part in the upcoming 2026 edition of NADA Miami, scheduled to run December 1–5 at its longtime home, the Ice Palace Studios. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Noun

Last season, Carrick had the unenviable task of divvying up minutes across a bare-bones schedule. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 There is no movie in the works, and [Destin Daniel Cretton’s] schedule and no one’s schedule was an issue. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schedule

Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule

Verb

Engelbert listed three guiding principles for the league in the discussion but did not clarify whether or not trans athletes are allowed to play in the WNBA.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Tucci was listed as one of the travelers/soldiers, alongside his pal Campbell Scott.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of list

Noun

Yet much of that agenda focuses on the technological stack, rather than the ownership layer beneath it.

— David Vetter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The data is now online Suarez placed an item on the July 22 commission agenda calling for discussion of overtime practices in the police and fire departments.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of agenda

Noun

There is also evidence from the 2017 solar eclipse that even temporary increases in demand for short-term rentals can result in a persistent increase in local Airbnb listings.

— Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
That outlay is nearly as much as the amount raised in the biggest initial public offering ever before SpaceX’s record listing in June.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of listing

Verb

Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Hamilton entered the race largely considered the frontrunner, despite only launching his campaign in April.

— ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of enter

Noun

Extra credit The store calendar is packed with CPR classes, story times, music sessions, book clubs, and parenting workshops.

— Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Next year, the league will shift its long-time season calendar to a summer-to-spring schedule to align with Europe's professional leagues.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of calendar

Verb

Across Asia, thousands of first-time investors have recently piled in to stock markets, hoping to cash in on the massive tech boom that boosted indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan to record highs earlier this year.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Paul Sewald came in to record the final out after Kevin Ginkel allowed two hits and two walks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of record

Noun

China has been in the midst of an aggressive submarine-building program in recent years.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The new law prohibits drugmakers from restricting the number or types of pharmacies that hospitals and other providers can contract with to dispense medications to their patients through a federal program called the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of program

Verb

They’re often orchestrated by professional companies, such as Everything But The House, Grasons, Handled, and Treasured Estates, who catalogue and price the items, then manage transactions and crowd control during the event.

— Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
This vulture is one of more than 120 bird species that Gadberry, a Florida native, has cataloged during his extensive travels throughout the state.

— Patrick Connolly Orlando Sentinel, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of catalog

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