planning
7 synonyms and 1 antonym for planning, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The process of thinking out in advance what needs to be done, in what order, and with what resources.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The process of thinking out in advance what needs to be done, in what order, and with what resources.
“A weekend of careful planning saved us weeks of work later.”
Opposites
2. noun chiefly British
The official control of how land and buildings may be developed, and the permission system that goes with it.
“The extension was refused planning permission.”
How to use planning
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral and extremely common. In Britain, "planning" on its own often means the land-use permission system.
