plan

ambitious, audacious, grand, grandiose

She had a grand plan to travel through Europe for six months after graduation.

immediate

The company's immediate plan is to hire more staff before the busy season starts.

five-point, three-point, etc.

The government announced a five-point plan to reduce plastic waste in schools.

definite, firm

We don't have a firm plan yet, but we're hoping to go on vacation next summer.

good

A good plan would be to save some money before you take a vacation.

best-laid

The couple's best-laid plans for their wedding day fell apart when the venue suddenly closed.

feasible, realistic, sound

The team decided that a realistic plan would help them finish the project on time.

contingency

We should make a contingency plan in case our flight gets cancelled tomorrow.

come up with, develop, devise, draw up, formulate, make, prepare, work out

The team worked out a detailed plan to improve customer service before the new year.

agree

The two companies agreed on a plan to reduce costs by next year.

announce, launch, outline, unveil

The government announced an ambitious plan to build more affordable housing in the city.

keep to, stick to

We decided to keep to our plan and visit the museum in the morning.

fight, oppose

Environmental groups are opposing the government's plan to expand the airport.

be afoot

There are plans afoot to renovate the old community center next year.

be aimed at sth

The new recycling plan is aimed at reducing plastic waste in our city.

call

The government called off its infrastructure plan due to budget cuts.

a plan of action/attack/campaign

The company developed a plan of attack to win back customers after the scandal.

show sth

The architect's plan showed us where all the rooms would be in the new building.

contain sth, include sth

The new business plan includes strategies for expanding into three different markets next year.

~ for

We need to start making plans for our summer vacation soon.

~ to

We need to plan to finish the project before the deadline next month.

originally

We originally planned to meet on Friday, but everyone had to reschedule.

centrally

The government centrally planned the new transport system to serve all regions fairly.

have to, need to

We had to plan the birthday party weeks in advance because the venue was fully booked.

for

The school is planning for a big sports day next month.

on

We hadn't planned on the weather being so cold for our camping trip.

go as planned

The wedding ceremony went as planned despite the unexpected rain.