PLANNED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

planned 1 of 2

adjective

as in designed

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as in anticipated

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planned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of plan

as in prepared

to work out the details of (something) in advance we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail

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as in intended

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

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Recent Examples of planned

Adjective

Eagle has filed permit applications for a planned pre-feasibility drilling campaign that includes 47 drill holes covering roughly 27,000 feet. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Some neighbors objected in December to both the gas station and a planned McDonald’s, expressing particular concerns about the lights and noise that would be generated by 24-hour businesses. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Karabus said once Macy’s finishes its planned 150 store closures, future adjustments will likely just be routine fine-tuning. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026 And, of course, participate in planned evacuation drills to test your household evacuation plans. — Ashley Bosa, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Skye Anderson, a longtime McDonald’s employee, will take over as president of the division immediately, though the company called it a planned transition. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 The study estimates Roseville will add nearly 11,900 equivalent dwelling units by 2035 and will need more than $786 million worth of planned water infrastructure projects to accommodate that growth. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Semaglutide’s label instructs discontinuation at least two months before a planned pregnancy. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Following backlash and a planned boycott from European nations, FIFA swiftly abandoned its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to minority investors just days after the announcement. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

By Friday, the French Swimming Federation said the affected area had been treated, allowing athletes to return to the water and the event to proceed as planned. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Three Houthi officials told The Associated Press in July that the group has planned for months how to disrupt shipping in the strait. — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 When Leeland Properties bought the site in 2017, the company initially planned to build a medical office building. — Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Hardwick said Davis and his friend had planned to rob someone named CJ, though investigators have been unable to determine who CJ is. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Critics have formed anti-Flock advocacy groups and planned a national week of action to urge local governments to end their contracts with Flock. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Once the trips begin, neither itinerary is planned minute by minute. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 After the ceremony, De la Espriella planned to travel to a military battalion in Cali to address the troops. — Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi canceled a trip to Saudi Arabia previously planned for Thursday. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned

Adjective

Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.

— Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026

Definition of designed

Adjective

While the Freedom were the main event, plenty of competition preceded the anticipated matchup.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
That refers to a liability that an insurer may need to cover if future premiums are not enough to pay for anticipated claims and expenses.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipated

Verb

As the plane circled and prepared to return to the airport and emergency crews assembled, operations workers found the remains of the birds on the runway.

— Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The Senate confirmed Blanche early Saturday morning following a marathon overnight session as senators prepared to depart for their August recess.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

The process is intended to avoid ion-exchange preconcentration and significant changes to existing mineral production circuits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
It was released in multiple colors and textures, and, like its French namesake, is intended to be carried under the arm.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of intended

Adjective

Prosecutors may view a deliberate wipe at that point as an attempt to interfere with a search or seizure.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The studio’s journey from film production house to post-production powerhouse has been incremental but also deliberate.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberate

Adjective

Nuclear expansion could drive demand The expected increase in demand is linked in part to US plans to expand domestic nuclear power.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Material moves Mills are also incorporating less expected denim materials, branching out beyond cotton.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of expected

Verb

To reveal who’s the most rested of them all, the World Economic Forum organized data from Sleep Cycle, an app used around the world that tracks how much shut-eye people are achieving.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa.

— Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026

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